Jesus H. Christ is an example of slang serving as a mild, joking curse. The expression is most commonly used in a wry, sarcastic, cynical, or joking tone, although it may nonetheless be perceived as blasphemy, being a variation of "Jesus Christ". The expression jokingly implies that the "Christ" in "Jesus Christ" is a surname rather than a title ("Christ", meaning anointed, is Greek for "Messiah"). The expression dates to at least the late nineteenth century (although according to Mark Twain it was already old in 1850), and likely originates with the ancient Christian three-letter symbolism IHS (the Christogram). Comically, some people have stated the "H" stands for "Harvey."
The phrase "Jesus H. Christ" has been extended in many cases, both as a colloquialism, and in its use in television and film. For example, in the comedy The Blues Brothers, a 1980 film starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, Jake Blues (Belushi) exclaims, "Yes! Yes! Jesus H. Tapdancing Christ, I have seen The Light!" in a moment of fervor.
[edit] Etymology
Using the name of "Jesus Christ" as an oath has been common for many centuries, but the precise origins of the letter H in the expression Jesus H. Christ are obscure. While many explanations have been proposed, some serious and many humorous, the most widely accepted derivation is from the divine monogram of Christian symbolism. The symbol, derived from the first three letters of the Greek name of Jesus, is transliterated "IHS," "IHC," "JHS," or "JHC." Since the transliteration "IHS" gave rise to the backronym Iesus Hominum Salvator (Latin for "Jesus savior of men"), it is plausible that "JHC" similarly led to "Jesus H. Christ".
One factor in the transmutation of the monogram into the expression Jesus H. Christ may be that when the first syllable of the phrase "Jesus Christ" is strongly emphasised (as some speakers of some English accents may do when cursing), the rhythm suggests a missing middle syllable between "Jesus" and "Christ". The H may have been adopted from the monogram to
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answered by Vocal Prowess 4
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JUDAH KINGS AND PROMISED LAND PROPHETS TO JESUS THE CHRIST
Miriam Exo.15:20; 1520-ABCE. Deborah Judges 5:1,31; 1300
1163-1083 Saul----------40-Eli-1Samuel 4:15,18; 7:2,13,15; 25:1;
1077-1037 David--------40-David Acts 2:27-35; Abinadab 2Sam.6:3;
1037-0997 Solomon-----40-Nathan and Gad 1077-977.2Sam.7:2; 24:11;
1027-0997 Rehoboam---17-Ahijah 1120-920.1Ki.11:29;12:22 Shemiah
1017-0980 Abijam------03-Jehu 1Ki.16:7;1000-900.
1030-0977 Asa----------41-Old Prophet & man of God 1Ki.13:11;
1026-0936 Jehosaphat-40-Micaiah 1Ki.22:9; 977-677.
1003-0913 Jehoram----08-Elijah 1Ki.18:1 967-867
0995-0905 Ahaziah----01-Amitai 929-829.
0994-0904 Athalia-----06-Elisha 2Ki.2:1; 957-857
0948-0858 Jehoash----40-Hosea 1:1; Isaiah 827 to 714-Assyria #2.
0919-0829 Amaziah---29-Zephaniah 1:1 Jonah 2Ki.14:25;
0867-0777 Uzziah-----52-Amos 1:1; Micah 800-700.Jer.26:18;
0851-0761 Jotham-----16-Nahum 1:1; Obadiah 1:1;
0835-0745 Ahaz-------16-Habakkuk 1:1;
0806-0716 Hezekiah---29-Joel 1:1;
0749-0659 Amon-------02-Jeremiah-Baruch 526-606-Lamentations-626
0718-0628 Josiah-------31-Ezekiel 1:1; 540-640-Huldah
0707-0617 Jehoiakim--11-Daniel 533-633
0696-0606 Zedekiah----11-Malachi 1:1; Iddo Neh.12:16; Babylon #3. Kings end.
0000-0000 THERE WILL BE NO KING UNTIL KING JESUS AT HIS SECOND COMING
0626-0536 ---------------70-Cyrus in Empire #4.
0536-0443 ---------------93-Ezra 1:1; Haggai 1:1 Mordecai.
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THE LAW [ MOSES ], AND THE PROPHETS WERE UNTIL JOHN THE BAPTIST
Luke 16:16
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time
the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one
tittle of the law to fail.
HE CAME AFTER JOHN THE BAPTIST IN THE NEW TESTAMENT 443 AFTER O. T.
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answered by jeni 7
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It's your childs name when mommy and daddy are yelling at them.
2006-12-13 00:46:42
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answered by Chicago Girl 4
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haha, ive often wondered that myself, what the H stands for? holy?
2006-12-13 00:36:13
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