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Jesus — English form of Ιησους (Iesous), which was the Greek form of the Aramaic name יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshu'a). Yeshu'a is itself a contracted form of Yehoshu'a (see Joshua). Yeshua ben Yoseph, better known as Jesus Christ, was the central figure of the New Testament and the source of the Christian religion.

Biblical namesake: Jesus Christ is the central figure of Christianity, known for his teachings, miracles, and his role as the Messiah in the New Testament. (Matthew · Matthew 1-28, Mark 1-16, Luke 1-24)

TheologyBiblicalSpanish2 syllables · /ˈdʒiː.zəs/

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