what does the H stand for in Jesus H. Christ?

Question

Henry?
Heathcliff?
HA HA!!!1?

Answer 1

Hamsterdance.

Answer 2

(1) It stands for "Haploid." This is an old bio major joke, referring to the unique (not to say immaculate) circumstances of Christ's conception. Having no biological father, J.C. was shortchanged in the chromosome department to the tune of one half. Ingenious, I'll admit, but whimsy has no place in a serious investigation such as this.

(2) It recalls the H in the IHS logo emblazoned on much Christian paraphernalia. IHS dates from the earliest years of Christianity, being an abbreviation of "Jesus" in classical Greek characters. The Greek pronunciation is "Iesous," with the E sound being represented by the character eta, which looks like an H. When the symbol passed to Christian Romans, for whom an H was an H, the unaccountable character eventually became accepted as Jesus's middle initial.

(3) Finally, a reader makes the claim that the H derives from the taunting Latin inscription INRH that was supposedly tacked on the cross by Roman soldiers: Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Hebrei (Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Hebrews). Trouble is, the inscription is usually given as INRI: Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum (J.C., King of the Jews).

Answer 3

This has been used for over a hundred years. It likely comes from the Christian Monogram for Christ, IHS, which is short for "Iesus Hominum Salvator" (Latin for "Jesus savior of men"). Thus it is possible the H is used since it looks like a middle initial. Obviously, Jesus Christ is not a first and last name, as it may appear to be. Many consider this usage a mild blasphemy, or at least, a curse.

Answer 4

I'm thinking Holy. Jesus Holy Christ

Answer 5

no there is no middle name just Jesus Christ. People say Jesus holy Christ in the form of a swear word

Answer 6

Holy

Answer 7

Sorry to rain on your parade, but Jesus wasn't Jesus Christ. Christ was a title applied to him only later.

Answer 8

Herbert

Answer 9

Hamburger

Answer 10

Hosanna