If His name was Yeshua, why do we call Him Jesus?

 

Yeshua, Yahushua, Iesous, or Jesus, what is Jesus’ real name? In this video we’ll look at the name Yeshua meaning, the name Iesous meaning, and the name Jesus meaning, to explain the differences between the Hebrew and Greek. 

SOURCE: Got Questions Ministries - https://www.youtube.com/@gotquestions 

Question 1: What is the Hebrew version of the name Jesus?

 Joses      Joshua
🅲 James    🅳 Joseph

ANSWER: Joshua

NOTE: Jesus' name in Hebrew was “Yeshua” or Yehoshua (Yeh-HO-shoo-ah) which translates to English as Joshua.  Iesous is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name "Yeshua", and its English spelling is “Jesus.”

QUESTION 2: What is the meaning of the name "Jesus"🌟?

ANSWER: "God is salvation"

NOTE: The name Jesus means “Yahweh is salvation.” or "God is salvation". "You shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins" Matthew 1:21). Jesus' name in Hebrew was “Yeshua” or Yehoshua (Yeh-HO-shoo-ah) which translates to English as Joshua.  Iesous is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name "Yeshua", and its English spelling is “Jesus.” Before His birth an angel told Joseph in a dream, Years later, when John the Baptist publicly presented Him, he said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29).

("Christ" means Anointed One. It is the Greek form of the Hebrew word Messiah.)