Joseph

Joseph (יוסף, Standard Hebrew Yosef, Tiberian Hebrew Yôsēph) is a Biblical given name. The original name is interpreted to mean "The LORD will increase/add". In the Quran, the name is Yusuf.

Joseph was a Hebrew who wore a coat of many colours and interpreted dreams
The tribe of Joseph consists of the tribe of Ephraim and the tribe of Manasseh
Saint Joseph the Betrothed was the foster-father of Jesus Christ
Joseph of Arimathea acquired the body of Jesus from Pontius Pilate
Joseph is a son of Lehi in the Book of Mormon.
Chief Joseph was a Nez Perce Chief

Joseph is also the name of some places:

Joseph, Utah
Joseph, Oregon

There are also some places called Saint Joseph.

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