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    Joseph

    JO-suf

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    He will add; God increases
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Joseph appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 39:2.
    First appears in
    Genesis — The patriarchs
    Peak US usage
    1910s (2.61% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    Joseph's name speaks of divine increase and God's ability to multiply what seems lost. His life assures us that God is working all things together for good, even through seasons of injustice and suffering.
    King James verses
    • Genesis 39:2

      "And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man."

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