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Joseph
Gematria Values
Standard
28
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1
Simple
73
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1
English
438
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6
Hebrew
813
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3
Satanic
2628
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9
ALW Kabbalah
253
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1
Standard (Reverse)
26
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8
Simple (Reverse)
89
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8
English (Reverse)
534
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3
Hebrew (Reverse)
319
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4
Satanic (Reverse)
3204
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9
ALW Kabbalah (Reverse)
1138
Reduction
4
Joseph is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוסף), which means "he will add" or "God shall add". The name has significant biblical roots, as it is the name of one of the twelve sons of Jacob in the Book of Genesis. In the biblical narrative, Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers but eventually rises to become a high-ranking Egyptian official. The name Joseph is widely used in many cultures and languages, including José in Spanish and Portuguese, Giuseppe in Italian, Joseph in French, Josef in German and Czech, and Yusuf in Arabic. The name carries connotations of wisdom, leadership, and resilience, drawing from the biblical story of Joseph's trials and ultimate success.
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Joseph
Given name
Joseph is a common male name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef. "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled يوسف, Yūsuf. In Kurdish (Kurdî), the name is Ûsiv or Yûsiv, Persian, the name is Yousef, and in Turkish it is Yusuf. In Pashto the name is spelled Esaf (ايسپ) and in Malayalam it is spelled Ousep (ഔസേപ്പ്). In Tamil, it is spelled as Yosepu (யோசேப்பு).
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