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Je'sus. (saviour).

1. The Greek form of the name, Joshua or Jeshua, a contraction of Jehoshua, that is, "help of Jehovah" or "saviour". Numbers 13:16.

2. Joshua, the son of Nun. Numbers 27:18; Hebrews 4:8. See Jehoshua.

3. Jesus, called Jestus, a Christian, who was with St. Paul at Rome. Colossians 4:11. (A.D. 57).

Bibliography Information
Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Jesus'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​j/jesus.html. 1901.
 
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