בשם ישוע
beshem yeshua
The English phrase 'in the name of Jesus' is translated into Hebrew as בשם ישוע (beshem yeshua).
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 ב (in/with), the noun שם (name) and the proper noun ישוע (Jesus).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word שם (name) is in the construct state, which is why it is joined directly to ישוע (Jesus) to indicate possession or association.
How do you pronounce it?
beshem yeshua
Did you know?
- The name ישוע is the same name as Joshua in the Hebrew Bible. In modern Hebrew, these are treated as two different names, but they are historically the same word.
- The name ישוע is conceptually linked to the Hebrew root for 'salvation', meaning the phrase 'in the name of Jesus' literally invokes the name of 'salvation'.
- In Hebrew, the word שם can mean both 'name' and 'there', but the context of the preposition ב makes it clear that 'name' is intended here.
Examples in context
- אני מתפלל בשם ישוע.ani mitpallel beshem yeshua.I pray in the name of Jesus.
- הם מבקשים ברכה בשם ישוע.hem mevakshim bracha beshem yeshua.They request a blessing in the name of Jesus.
Example conversation
Maya and Itay are praying together before a meal.
- מאיה Mayaתודה על האוכל, בשם ישוע.Toda al ha-ochel, be-shem Yeshua.Thank you for the food, in the name of Jesus.
- איתי Itayאמן, תודה רבה.Amen, toda raba.Amen, thank you very much.
- מאיה Mayaאני מקווה שכולם יבואו לבקר.Ani mekava she-kulam yavo'u levaker.I hope everyone will come to visit.
- איתי Itayאני גם מקווה, אמן.Ani gam mekave, amen.I hope so too, amen.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ישוע, CC BY-SA 4.0.
