What Is the Savior's Actual Name?

[Devin P]

We've always been told that Jesus was the name of the Savior, and that God, is the name of our Father. How can this be so, when the letter "J" is only a 400-500 year old invention? Are names translated to the point that they lose their meaning and their pronunciation?

Well, although this may be a sensitive issue, and subject to bring up (and I mean to anger no one by doing so) but in actuality, the name Jesus by origin, is Greek. But, was the savior Greek? Did they speak Greek where the Savior was born? Where he spent most of his pre-ministry time? It was a language that was popular at the time, yes. But, the language that they spoke, was Aramaic. As for ethnicity, he was Hebrew, more spiritually accurate - he was an Israelite. He, and his family, and those around him, also would've spoken in Hebrew, and his original name was Hebrew. But, the majority spoke Aramaic, as did he. He had a Hebrew name, and an Aramaic name (the translated version of his Hebrew name)

Although, the translation from Hebrew, to Aramaic, was different than the greek "translation" of his name. The Aramaic translation from his original Hebrew name kept the same exact intended meaning of his name. His Aramaic name, was Yeshua/Yashuwah, and this was translated from the Hebrew name Yahoshuwah - or Joshua in modern day English. The Greek translation of this name, Iesous has no connection to the original, as the meanings of the names express. The original name Yehoshuwah, and Yeshua, quite literally mean, Yah saves, or Yah is salvation.

Why is this a big deal? Because, Acts 4:12

This is similar, to us having a worker from another country coming in, and his name is Jeaholkatiqueah. When trying to pronounce it, obviously we'd be at a loss. So, instead of learning, and trying our best to respect him by upholding his name by pronouncing it correctly, we just are like: "... Yeah... I'm uhh...I'm just gonna call you Frank." It's disrespectful. That's how I see it at least. If you do not feel called to call Him by His true name, don't, I'm not saying that this is how we HAVE to address Him. I'm just showing you, His true, actual, Yah given name.

Now, as far as "God", "Yah" or "Elohim" would be a more appropriate name for him. Elohim quite literally refers to all three aspects of who we today call "God". "God" is just a title, it's not a name. It is however, a shortened form of Gadreel. The "a," in "Gadreel" is pronounced as the "o" in sod. I think you know where I'm going with this. Gadreel, was the one who was with Adam and Eve in the garden, and was the first of the fallen, to fall. God, has nothing to do with Yah. The Father.

Neither does the term Lord. Jeremiah 23:27

If you look into the name Baal, the meaning of it, quite literally in english, is Lord or Master. Each time we say Lord, we are literally, saying Baal. If you don't believe anything that I have written, good. I don't want you to take what I'm saying without skepticism. Look into it, and see for yourselves. It was a shock for me, and I didn't want to believe it at first, but after researching into it, it's sadly true. Deception has snaked it's ugly head into our Father's word. Again, if you don't believe something I've written above, absolutely fine. But please, research into it before you start angrily ranting to me. There is much, much more to the terms we use today that have been rooted in paganism than the few I've shown you here today, but this is all I feel called to post on right now. No, I don't believe Jesus means "hail zeus". I researched far and long into that, and couldn't find any truth to that. I definitely wouldn't be surprised if it does, but I can't state that it does, because I couldn't find any concrete evidence to that. All I know for certain, is that the two names Yashuwah 100% WOULD have actually heard while He was alive, were Yahoshuwah, and Yashuwah. Jesus, I can guarantee He never once heard in His lifetime. Unless someone else was named it that He knew, or was around while they were called out by name. Neither does it have the significant importance to the meaning of the name. All names in the bible (aside from very few) have significance to them. They literally mean what they then went on to do, or were known for. They were almost prophetic in that sense. If not foretelling what they would do, they foretold the situation their parents were in during the birth.

Like I said, there are other terms that actually DO have paganism at their roots that we use abundantly today in our walk. If this interests you in any way, I urge you to research into it. I can give you a few of the terms and their origins that I haven't listed here if you're interested, if you're not, no worries. We're each called to be intrigued by different things.

Berekah, Bene Ha-'Elohim - Blessings, sons of Yah

 

[SAAN]

Yes you are correct that Hebrew Parents would not have named their son a Latino Greek name. Jesus is just a poor transliteration of Yeshua/Yahushah etc since his name meant Yah/YHWH is Salvation.

But I do think God knows our hearts and when we say Jesus we arent calling out to Cesare Borgia and Lord, we arent calling out to BAAAL, since there really is no such things as other Gods, because that would mean Yahweh himself would have had to create them.

But the name is a touchy subject that many will refuse to accept that Jesus was never his name when he walked the earth and there wasnt guys names John, Paul and Peter either back then in a Hebrew culture

 

[-V-]

Here's the thing, though - the New Testament was originally written in Greek. The New Testament is also divinely inspired. So, the New Testament writers themselves used the Greek version "Iesous" for Jesus and did so under the divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit. That alone should indicate God doesn't have any issue whatsoever with the use of translated versions of His name.

 

[Dkh587]

I'm still trying to figure out why we were told the son of Nun is called Joshua, yet the Messiah has the same name as Joshua, but for some reason, we were told his name is Jesus and not Joshua

 

[JackRT]

I'm still trying to figure out why we were told the son of Nun is called Joshua, yet the Messiah has the same name as Joshua, but for some reason, we were told his name is Jesus and not Joshua

The early church very quickly lost its Hebrew/Jewish roots and became primarily a Gentile, Greek speaking movement. It would appear that his given name was Yeshua. This transliterated into the Greek as Iesu and then over the centuries to our familiar Jesus in the English speaking world. Males also carried a family name, usually the given name of the father. However, never once is Jesus referred to as Yeshua Bar Yosef but is on one occasion referred to as Yeshua Bar Miriam. This refers to the very questionable circumstances of his birth and actually verges on being insulting.