Etymologically the name Jesus comes from the Hebrew “Yehôshua” and means “the Lord is Salvation” or “Yahweh is salvation”.
Etymologically, the name Jesus comes from the Hebrew “Yehôshua” and means “the Lord is Salvation” or “Yahweh is salvation”. The name was transliterated from the Hebrew “Yehôshua” to the Greek “Iesous” and from the shortened form in Hebrew “Yeshua`” to Jesus.
In Hebrew “Yehôshua” corresponds to the name Joshua, and means “savior” or “Yahweh saves. Christ, in Greek, means “Anointed One”, referring to the promised Messiah. As the name Jesus derives from the Hebrew “Yehoshua” (Yahweh is salvation) and “Yahweh” (YHWH) means Lord, names containing the sacred tetragrammaton (YHWH) also apply to Christ, such as:
Jehovah – Lord – Exodus 3:14, Exodus 6:2;
Jehovah-Adom – God Lord- Nehemiah 10:29;
Jehovah-Hossenu – the Lord, Our God- Nehemiah 10:29;
Jehovah-Jireh – God will provide – Genesis 22:14;
Jehovah-Maqued – the Lord strikes- Ezekiel 7:9;
Jehovah-Mequedesh – the Lord who sanctifies- Exodus 31:13;
Jehovah-Mikadeskim – The Lord who sanctifies you – Exodus 31:13;
Jehovah-Nissi – The Lord is our banner – Exodus 17:15;
Jehovah-Rapha – The Lord is the one who heals – Exodus 15:26;
Jehovah-Sabaoth – The Lord of Hosts – 1 Samuel 1:3;
Jehovah-Sama – The Lord is there – Ezekiel 48:35;
Jehovah-Shalom – The Lord is Our Peace – Jeremiah 6:24;
Jehovah-Tsidquenu – The Lord is our righteousness – Jeremiah 23:6.
Some other titles of Jesus:
Immanuel (God with us) – Matthew 1:23;
Son of Man-Matthew 25:31; Son of David – Luke 20:41;
Son of God – John 1:34; Lord – Acts 2:36;
Word – John 1:1; Servant – Philippians 2:7;
Lamb of God – John 1:29;
High Priest – Hebrews 7:26, 8, 6;
Mediator – 1 Timothy 2:5; Judge – 2 Timothy 4:8;
The Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End – Revelation 22:13.
Certainly these names and titles reveal impressive truths about the divine nature. What a privilege to be able to have communion with God, to know more about Him and His plans for our lives. Through Jesus many truths were revealed and, today, through daily study of the Holy Bible and prayer, the Holy Spirit continues to impress our minds with eternal truths. Christ calls us to abide in Him and He will abide in us (John 15:4). How about accepting this beautiful reality of remaining in Christ?