יֵשׁוּעַ
yeshúa'
The English name Jesus is translated into Hebrew as יֵשׁוּעַ (yeshúa'). Wiktionary also lists יֵשׁוּ (yeshú).
Meaning: religious figure (name)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| יֵשׁוּעַ | yeshúa' | |
| יֵשׁוּ | yeshú | masculine |
In modern Hebrew, יֵשׁוּעַ is the specific proper noun used to refer to the historical or religious figure Jesus.
Which one should you use?
The form יֵשׁוּעַ is the specific proper noun for the religious figure, whereas the name's linguistic origin relates to the concept of salvation.
How do you pronounce it?
yeshúa'
Did you know?
- Because the name shares a root with the word for 'salvation', the name itself functions as a shortened sentence meaning 'He will save'.
- Because the name יֵשׁוּעַ is so strongly tied to the religious figure, it is virtually never used as a given name for children in Israel today.
- The name uses the letter 'Ayin' (ע) at the end, a guttural sound that often disappears in many European pronunciations of the name.
Examples in context
- הם מדברים על יֵשׁוּעַ.hem medabrim al Yeshu'a.They are talking about Jesus.
- יֵשׁוּעַ הוא דמות היסטורית.Yeshua hu dmut istorit.Jesus is a historical figure.
- קראתי ספר על יֵשׁוּעַ.Karati sefer al Yeshu'a.I read a book about Jesus.
Example conversation
Itay and Noa are discussing a history lesson.
- איתי Itayנועה, את יודעת מי היה יֵשׁוּעַ?Noa, at yoda'at mi haya Yeshua?Noa, do you know who Jesus was?
- נועה Noaכן, הוא דמות חשובה בהיסטוריה.Ken, hu dmut khashuva ba-historia.Yes, he is an important figure in history.
- איתי Itayלמדנו על זה בבית הספר.Lamadnu al ze ba-beit ha-sefer.We learned about it in school.
- נועה Noaזה נושא מאוד מעניין.Ze nose me'od me'anyen.It is a very interesting subject.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Jesus” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
