יוסף

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יוסף

/joˈsef/ Modern Israeli
/joːˈsip/

Where it comes from

Third-person singular jussive of הוֹסִיף (hosíf, “to add”), thus meaning “may he add”.

proper noun יוֹסֵף · yoséf

Joseph (eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel)
Joseph, husband of Mary, mother of Jesus
Yusuf, a prophet of Islam
the 12th sura (chapter) of the Quran
a male given name, Yosef, equivalent to English Joseph

In English

Joseph favorite son of Jacob

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"יוסף." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A1%D7%A3. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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יוסף. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A1%D7%A3

Chicago

"יוסף." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A1%D7%A3.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {יוסף},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A1%D7%A3},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}