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Joses

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(helped). (1) One of Christ’s brethren (Matt. 13:55; 27:56⁵⁵Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? (Matthew 13:55)
⁵⁶Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. (Matthew 27:56); Mark 6:3; 15:40,47³Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. (Mark 6:3)
⁴⁰There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; (Mark 15:40)
⁴⁷And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. (Mark 15:47)). (2) Barnabas (Acts 4:36³⁶And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, (Acts 4:36)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. One of the brethren of the Lord (Matt. 13:55⁵⁵Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? (Matthew 13:55); Mark 6:3³Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. (Mark 6:3)).

2. Son of a Mary who beheld the crucifixion (Matt. 27:56⁵⁶Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. (Matthew 27:56); Mark 15:40,47⁴⁰There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; (Mark 15:40)
⁴⁷And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. (Mark 15:47)). See MARY, WIFE OF CLEOPHAS.

3. A Levite of Cyprus, named also BARNABAS, “son of consolation,” who sold his land, and laid the proceeds at the apostles’ feet (Acts 4:36³⁶And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, (Acts 4:36)). See BARNABAS.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2500 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἰωσῆς

Transliteration:

Ioses

Phonic:

ee-o-sace’

Meaning:

perhaps for 2501; Joses, the name of two Israelites

KJV Usage:

Joses. Compare 2499

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

Greek for Josiah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Giving; a Saviour; increaser:―name of two Israelites [BARNABAS], Matt. 13:55. {Donans; Salvator}