Joses

JOSES jo'-sez, jo'-zez (Ioses):

(1) One of the brethren of Jesus (Mark 6:3; in Matthew 13:55 the Greek is "Joseph," and the Revised Version (British and American) so renders).

(2) A son of Mary, perhaps identical with (1) (Matthew 27:56; Mark 15:40,47).

See BRETHREN OF THE LORD.

(3) A name of Barnabas (Acts 4:36 the King James Version, where again Greek and the Revised Version (British and American) have "Joseph").

See BARNABAS.

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Bibliography Information

Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JOSES'".  "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia".  1915.