Person

Joseph

Joseph (Mary's Husband)

Name means
increase; addition
Belongs to
Tribe of Judah, Genealogy of Jesus
Mentioned
15 verses · first in Matthew 1:16
Joseph in the Bible dictionaryJacob's 11th son and Rachel's firstborn son. Rachel chose the name Joseph, meaning "may he add," hoping God would bless her with another son (Genesis 30:24). Joseph is not mentioned again until he is 17 years old…

Family

GrandparentsMatthan
ParentsJacob
Joseph married toMary
ChildrenJudeJesusSimonJosesJames

About Joseph

The foster-father of our Lord (Matt. 1:16; Luke 3:23). He lived at Nazareth in Galilee (Luke 2:4). He is called a “just man.” He was by trade a carpenter (Matt. 13:55). He is last mentioned in connection with the journey to Jerusalem, when Jesus was twelve years old. It is probable that he died before Jesus entered on his public ministry. This is concluded from the fact that Mary only was present at the marriage feast in Cana of Galilee. His name does not appear in connection with the scenes of the crucifixion along with that of Mary (q.v.), John 19:25.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

On the timeline

  1. 5 BCEspousal of MaryMatthew 1:18
  2. 4 BCAn Angel Speaks to Joseph in a DreamMatthew 1:19–25
  3. 3 BCJoseph and Mary Flee to EgyptMatthew 2:13–15
  4. 3 BCJoseph and Mary return from EgyptMatthew 2:19–22
  5. 3 BCJoseph and Mary return to NazarethMatthew 2:22–23
  6. 3 BCTemple Presentation of JesusLuke 2:22–38
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Every mention

Matthew 1:16, 1:18–20, 1:24, 2:13, 2:19
Luke 1:27, 2:4, 2:16, 2:33, 2:43, 3:23
John 1:45, 6:42

Others called Joseph

Josephson of JacobJosephof ArimatheaJosephson of AsaphJosephJosephJosephJosephJosephson of JudahJoseph

People data: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0). Dates are traditional estimates.