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Jesus in the Bible. 1 Jesus Christ, see Jesus . 2 Son of Sirach, author of Ecclesiasticus. 3 Jesus Justus, converted Jew in Rome. 4 Hero of the book of Joshua .

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Jesus. The Greek form of the Hebrew Joshua. By Divine command the name was given to the Infant Christ. See also NAME OF JESUS.

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