Strong’s Greek • Proper Noun, Masculine

G2424: Iēsous

Ἰησοῦς

Pronounced: /ee-ay-sooce/ • From Hebrew H3091 (Yehoshua / Yeshua — "YHWH is Salvation")

Short Definition: Jesus, the Son of God and Savior of mankind

Exhaustive Lexicon Definition & Theological Meaning

Jesus (Yeshua), meaning "Yahweh saves" or "Yahweh is Salvation," the incarnate Word and Messiah of Israel and the nations.

Brown-Driver-Briggs / Thayer Exegesis:

Thayer: Jesus, the Son of God, the Savior of mankind, God incarnate.

KJV Translation Usage
Jesus (972x)
Total Biblical Occurrences
975 Times
Asante Twi Equivalent
Yesu (Agyenkwa)

Key Biblical Occurrences

G2424 (Ἰησοῦς) appears in these foundational scripture passages:

Ephesians 1:1Matthew 1:21Philippians 2:10John 1:17