What is the meaning of Joseph?

noun

  • Leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904.
  • 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)
  • New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus. (.
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