physics - Joseph

Joseph (יוסף, Standard Hebrew Yosef, Tiberian Hebrew Yôsēph) is originally a name in the Hebrew Bible. The original name is interpreted to mean "The Lord will increase/add". In the Qur'an, the name is Yusuf.

Joseph, son of Jacob, is a character in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. He was a Hebrew who wore a coat of many colours and interpreted dreams, as well as a commodities trader.
- The Tribe of Joseph, named after Joseph, son of Jacob, consists of the Tribe of Ephraim and the Tribe of Manasseh.
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a work of musical theater about the same character, by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
Saint Joseph of Nazareth is a character from the New Testament who was the foster-father of Jesus.
Joseph of Arimathea acquired the body of Jesus from Pontius Pilate.
Barnabas's first name was also Joseph.
Joseph is a son of Lehi in the Book of Mormon.
Chief Joseph was a Nez Perce Chief.
Joseph is the name of a Khazar ruler of the mid 900's CE who corresponded with Hasdai ibn Shaprut.
A number of kings were named Joseph:
- Joseph I
- Joseph II

Joseph is also the name of some places:

There are also some places called Saint Joseph.

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