JOSEPH
Scrabble letter values: J8O1S1E1P3H4 = 18
Definition
- noun leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904). — synonyms: Chief_Joseph
- noun (Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel.
- noun (New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus.
Examples
- “Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt”