joseph

/'dʤouzif/

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A young Joseph wears his coat of many colors.

Definition

Proper noun:
- (New Testament) Husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus: In the Christian tradition, Joseph is the spouse of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and is recognized as Jesus's earthly, legal father.
- (Old Testament) The 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel: In the Hebrew Bible, Joseph is a key figure known for his "coat of many colors," his betrayal by his brothers who sold him into slavery, his rise to power in Egypt, and his eventual reconciliation with his family.
- Leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904): Chief Joseph (Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt) was a 19th-century leader of the Wallowa band of the Nez Perce tribe, renowned for his military strategy and his principled resistance during the Nez Perce War of 1877.

Usage Examples

Proper noun (Biblical):
- According to the Gospel of Matthew, Joseph was a righteous man.
- The story of Joseph and his brothers is a foundational narrative in the Book of Genesis.
Proper noun (Historical Figure):
- Chief Joseph is remembered for his eloquent speech, including the line, "I will fight no more forever."

Advanced Usage

"Joseph's coat": A reference to the "coat of many colors" given to Joseph by his father Jacob in the Old Testament, often used metaphorically to describe something multicolored or variegated.
- The garden was a Joseph's coat of blooming flowers.

Variants and Related Words

Josephite: Pertaining to Saint Joseph or his followers.
Josephson effect: A physical phenomenon in superconductivity, named after physicist Brian David Josephson. (Note: This is a distinct, modern usage from the primary definitions).

Synonyms

(For the Biblical figures): There are no direct synonyms for the proper noun. Descriptions include (for the son of Jacob) and or (for the husband of Mary).
(For the Nez Perce leader): Chief, (his native name).

Related Phrases and Idioms

"A coat of many colors": Directly from the Joseph story, meaning a gift that signifies special favor but can also provoke envy.
- Her promotion was like a coat of many colors, making some colleagues jealous.
"To have a Joseph's dream": To have an ambitious or prophetic dream, alluding to Joseph's dreams of future greatness in the Bible.

A young Joseph wears his coat of many colors.

Noun

(New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus
(Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel; Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

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