בשם ישוע
beshem yeshua
The English phrase "in jesus' name" is translated into Hebrew as בשם ישוע (beshem yeshua).
This phrase is used at the end of a prayer to indicate that it is offered through the authority of Jesus.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition ב (in), the noun שם (name) and the proper noun ישוע (Jesus).
How does it change in a sentence?
The Hebrew phrase does not use a separate possessive marker (like 's) because the noun ישוע follows the noun שם to indicate possession.
How do you pronounce it?
beshem yeshua
Did you know?
- The phrasing בשם is used not only in prayers but also in legal contexts to indicate that someone is acting as an official representative or proxy for another person.
- The word ישוע shares a common root with the Hebrew word for 'salvation' ישועה. This creates a linguistic link between the name of the person and the concept of being saved.
- The name ישוע is linguistically related to the Arabic name يَسُوع (yasūʕ) and the Aramaic ישוע (yešūʿ).
Example conversation
Daniel and Agur are praying together.
- דניאל Danielאלו התפילות שלי היום.elu hatfilot sheli hayom.These are my prayers for today.
- עגור Adiאני מצטרפת אליך בתפילה.ani mitztarefet elecha betfila.I join you in prayer.
- דניאל Danielנסגור את התפילה בשם ישוע.nisgor et hatfila beshem yeshua.Let's close the prayer in Jesus' name.
- עגור Adiאמן, בשם ישוע.amen, beshem yeshua.Amen, in Jesus' name.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ישוע, CC BY-SA 4.0.
