Yeshua
/ʝeswa/from spelling rules
Yeshua is the Spanish way to refer to the Hebrew name for Jesus.
Which one should you use?
While Yeshua is the Hebrew name, Jesús is the common translation used throughout most Spanish-speaking countries.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝeswa/
Did you know?
- The name 'Jesús' in Spanish can sometimes be used as an interjection to express surprise or shock, similar to 'Goodness!' in English.
- The name Yeshua is shared with the Hebrew word for 'salvation', which is yeshu'ah in its original form.
- The transition from Yeshua to Jesús in Spanish happened via the Greek name Iēsoûs and the Latin Iesus, changing the ending to fit Romance language phonetics.
Examples in context
- Yeshua se menciona en muchos textos antiguos.Yeshua is mentioned in many ancient texts.
- En la Biblia se menciona a Yeshua.In the Bible, Yeshua is mentioned.
- Muchos estudiosos prefieren usar el nombre Yeshua.Many scholars prefer to use the name Yeshua.
- ¿Sabías que Yeshua es el nombre original?Did you know that Yeshua is the original name?
Example conversation
María and Javier are discussing a history book at a library.
- MaríaEste libro habla sobre la vida de Yeshua.This book talks about the life of Yeshua.
- JavierEs un enfoque histórico muy interesante, María.It is a very interesting historical approach, María.
- MaríaSí, el autor analiza el nombre Yeshua con detalle.Yes, the author analyzes the name Yeshua in detail.
- JavierMe gustaría leerlo para aprender más.I would like to read it to learn more.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
