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Isho

Ishoʿ (īšōʕ), a cognate of the Hebrew term Yeshu, is the Eastern Syriac pronunciation of the Aramaic form of the name of Jesus. The name is borrowed from Classical Syriac and is a male given name.

It is still commonly used as a name for Jesus among Syriac Christians (namely Assyrians) of West Asia and Saint Thomas Christians of India. In the West and East Syriac Rites, the name is pronounced with the 'ayin.

Persons with this name include:

  • Ishoʿ of Merv
  • Isho bar Ali
  • Isho Bar Nun
  • Isho Majid Hadaya

Names with Ishoʿ as a component include:

  • Enanisho
  • Hnanisho I
  • Hnanisho II
  • Ishoʿbokht
  • Ishodad of Merv
  • Isho'dnah
  • Ishoʿsabran
  • Ishoyahb I
  • Ishoyahb II
  • Ishoyahb III
  • Ishoyahb IV
  • Ishoyahb V
  • Sabrisho I
  • Sabrisho II
  • Sabrisho III
  • Sabrisho IV
  • Sabrisho V

References

References

  1. (2014-11-20). "“Saying Jesus’s Name Wrong”: A Fallacy of “Hebrew Roots”". The Lonely Pilgrim.
  2. "Word 'y$w('".
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