Yehosef: meaning of the Hebrew name
יְהוֹסֵף
Pronounced ye-ho-SEF
Meaning of Yehosef
The full form of Yosef, which appears in Psalms: "He appointed it in Yehosef as a testimony." It comes from the idea of adding and blessing: "May the Lord add to me another son."
He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, when He went forth against the land of Egypt. The speech of one that I knew not did I hear:
עֵדוּת בִּיהוֹסֵף שָׂמוֹ בְּצֵאתוֹ עַל־אֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם שְׂפַת לֹא־יָדַעְתִּי אֶשְׁמָע׃
Yehosef in Hebrew
Yehosef is written יהוסף in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְהוֹסֵף). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- הHe
- וVav
- סSamekh
- פPe
Gematria value: 161 (Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6 + Samekh 60 + Pe 80)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod will add
- Pronunciationye-ho-SEF
- Hebrewיהוסף
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Yehosef was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Yehosef
What does the name Yehosef mean?
The full form of Yosef, which appears in Psalms: "He appointed it in Yehosef as a testimony." It comes from the idea of adding and blessing: "May the Lord add to me another son."
How do you pronounce Yehosef?
Yehosef is pronounced ye-ho-SEF in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yehosef in Hebrew?
Yehosef is written יהוסף in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְהוֹסֵף).
Is Yehosef a biblical name?
Yes. Yehosef appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Psalms 81:6.
What is the gematria of Yehosef?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יהוסף adds up to 161 (Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6 + Samekh 60 + Pe 80).
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