Joseph (Husband of Mary)

1. Name and Meaning• Name: Joseph (Greek: Ἰωσήφ, Iōsēph; Hebrew: יוֹסֵף, Yôsēph)• Meaning: “May He (God) add/increase,” from yasaph, meaning to add or multiply 2. Genealogical Placement and Lineage Role• Position: Fifty-ninth generation from Adam; forty-ninth generation after the flood in the Messianic line• Father: Jacob – final patriarchal figure in Matthew’s genealogy• Son: Legally,…