Joseph in Hebrew is יוֹסֵף (yoséf).
It can also be said סורה יוסוף or ג׳וזף, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
Joseph
/ˈd͡ʒəʊzɪf/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊsəf/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Joseph as a name.
favorite son of Jacob
- יוֹסֵףיוסףyoséfmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
12th sura of the Qur'an
- סורה יוסוףsurah Yusuf
male given name
- יוֹסֵףיוסףyoséfmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- ג׳וזף
This is more about the Hebrew word יוֹסֵף.
- Written with vowel points
- יוֹסֵף
- Written without vowel points
- יוסף
- Said
- yoséf
- Its meanings in English
- Joseph, Joseph, husband of Mary, mother of Jesus, Yusuf, a prophet of Islam, the 12th sura of the Quran
The Hebrew dictionary's page for יוסף, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after Joseph in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Joseph in Hebrew.
How do you say Joseph in Hebrew?
Joseph in Hebrew is יוֹסֵף, said yoséf. Without vowel points it is written יוסף.
What are other Hebrew words for Joseph?
Besides יוסף, Joseph can be said סורה יוסוף (surah Yusuf) or ג׳וזף, depending on the meaning.
Is יוסף masculine or feminine?
The word יוסף is masculine.
What else does יוסף mean in English?
Besides Joseph, יוסף can mean Joseph, husband of Mary, mother of Jesus, Yusuf, a prophet of Islam, and the 12th sura of the Quran.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Joseph and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.