2459. Ioustos
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Ioustos: Justus

Original Word: Ἰοῦστος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Ioustos
Pronunciation: yoo'-stos
Phonetic Spelling: (ee-ooce'-tos)
Definition: Justus
Meaning: Justus, (a) a surname of Joseph Barsabbas, one of the two nominated to fill Judas' place as apostle, (b) Titius Justus, a Corinthian Christian, (c) surname of Jesus, a Christian with Paul in Rome.

Word Origin: Derived from the Latin name "Justus," meaning "just" or "righteous."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the name Ioustos, the concept of being "just" or "righteous" is often associated with the Hebrew word צַדִּיק (tsaddiq), Strong's Hebrew #6662.

Usage: The name Ioustos is used in the New Testament to refer to individuals who were associated with the early Christian church. It signifies a person who is just or righteous, reflecting a character aligned with God's standards.

Cultural and Historical Background: The name Justus was a common Roman name, often adopted by Jews and early Christians living in the Greco-Roman world. It reflects the cultural blending of Jewish and Roman identities during the first century. The use of Roman names by Jewish individuals was not uncommon, as it facilitated social and economic interactions within the Roman Empire.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Latin origin
Definition
Justus, the name of three Christian
NASB Translation
Justus (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2459: Ἰοῦστος

Ἰοῦστος, Ἰούστου, , Justus (cf. Lightfoot on Colossians 4:11), the surname

1. of Joseph, a convert from Judaism, who was also surnamed Barsabas (better Barsabbas which see): Acts 1:23.

2. of Titus, a Corinthian (a Jewish proselyte): Acts 18:7.

3. of a certain Jesus (a Jewish Christian): Colossians 4:11.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Justus.

Of Latin origin ("just"); Justus, the name of three Christian -- Justus.

Forms and Transliterations
Ιουστος Ἰοῦστος Ιουστου Ἰούστου ιππαζομένους ίππαρχαι ιππασία ιππασίας ιππάσονται Ioustos Ioûstos Ioustou Ioústou
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 1:23 N-NMS
GRK: ὃς ἐπεκλήθη Ἰοῦστος καὶ Μαθθίαν
NAS: was also called Justus), and Matthias.
KJV: who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
INT: who was called Justus and Matthias

Acts 18:7 N-GMS
GRK: ὀνόματι Τιτίου Ἰούστου σεβομένου τὸν
NAS: Titius Justus, a worshiper
KJV: named Justus, [one] that worshipped
INT: by name Titius Justus who worshipped

Colossians 4:11 N-NMS
GRK: ὁ λεγόμενος Ἰοῦστος οἱ ὄντες
NAS: who is called Justus; these
KJV: which is called Justus, who are
INT: called Justus the are

Strong's Greek 2459
3 Occurrences


Ἰοῦστος — 2 Occ.
Ἰούστου — 1 Occ.

















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