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Question by  rrittenhouse (14)

How do you spell Jesus in Hebrew?

 
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Answer by  AnnWalkerKennedy (175)

The name Jesus is pronounced Yeshua in the Hebrew language, and is spelled from right to left using the Hebrew letters Yud-Shin-Vav-Ayin.

 
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Answer by  Sim (26)

Jesus in Hebrew is Yeshua, spelled Yud-Shin-Vav-Ayin, and it is written right-to-left. The first character you see is a Yod (Y). Then Shin (sh), Vav (V, W, or U). And then Ayin (a break in the voice) The Hebrew is all consonants, so that is why this last letter is a bit confusing.

 
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Answer by  Kriket (1029)

The Hebrew word for Jesus can be either Yehoshua, Yeshua or Yeshu. The Greek words for Joshua is Iasous. Which is the name they give Jesus. Through time and many translations words go through a lot of growth and change. Depending on the translator names and words are often translated differently.

 
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Answer by  markmand (87)

It is claimed by the Jewish community that the official spelling of Jesus in the Hebrew language is "Yeshu. " However, "Yeshua" and "Yehoshua" are often viewed as equivalents.

 
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