باسم يسوع
bi-ismi yasūʿ
The English phrase "in Jesus name" is translated into Arabic as باسم يسوع (bi-ismi yasūʿ).
This phrase is used in Christian prayers to indicate that the request is made through the authority of Jesus.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition bi (in/with), ism (name) and yasūʿ (Jesus).
Which one should you use?
You may encounter باسم يسوع المسيح for "In the name of Jesus Christ" and باسم ربنا يسوع for "In the name of our Lord Jesus".
How do you pronounce it?
bi-ismi yasūʿ
Did you know?
- The word باسم is a homonym in Arabic. While here it means 'in the name of', it is also the active participle of the verb بَسَمَ, meaning 'smiling'.
- Arabic has two distinct names for Jesus: يسوع is used by Christians in prayer, while عيسى is the name used in the Quran.
- The name يسوع used in this phrase is a direct descendant of the Aramaic ܝܶܫܽܘܥ, the language that Jesus himself spoke.
Examples in context
- نصلي باسم يسوع.nusalli bi ismi yasū'.We pray in Jesus' name.
- نطلب الشفاء باسم يسوع.natlub ash-shifa'a bi ismi yasū'.We ask for healing in Jesus' name.
- أشكرك باسم يسوع.ashkuruka bi ismi yasū'.I thank You in Jesus' name.
Example conversation
A woman and a man are praying together at home.
- سارة Saraيا رب، نحتاج إلى سلامك باسم يسوع.ya rabb, nahtaju ila salamika bi ismi yasū'.Lord, we need Your peace in Jesus' name.
- زياد Ziadآمين، باسم يسوع.amin, bi ismi yasū'.Amen, in Jesus' name.
- سارة Saraهل تشعر بالراحة الآن يا زياد؟hal tash'uru bir-raha al-ana ya ziyad?Do you feel at peace now, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadنعم، أشعر بالسكينة.na'am, ash'uru bis-sakina.Yes, I feel tranquility.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries باسم, يسوع, CC BY-SA 4.0.
