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Joseph

Joseph (Hebrew יוסף Yosef or Yôsēph) is a Biblical given name. The original name is interpreted to mean "Jah will increase", "God will add", etc. In the Quran, the name is Yusuf.

• Joseph (dreamer) wore a coat of many colours and interpreted dreams
• Joseph the Betrothed was the foster-father of Jesus Christ
• Joseph of Arimathea acquired the body of Jesus from Pontius Pilate
• The tribe of Joseph consists of the tribe of Ephraim and the tribe of Manasseh
• Chief Joseph was a Nez Perce Chief

Joseph is also the name of some places:

• Joseph, Utah
• Joseph, Oregon

There are also some places called Saint Joseph.

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