2007-01-06 04:49:27 · 12 answers · asked by lulu 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good question, Lulu. Jesus would have been known in Aramaic as Yeshuah, and because all people would be identified further from the father's side, and since there were no last names, he would have been called, "Jesus, son of Joseph" (even if Joseph was allegedly his foster-father), and in Aramaic, the language Jesus spoke, people would have referred to him as:
Yeshuah bar Yosef (Jesus son of Joseph)
In his own time, if you called out to him in a crowd, "Yeshuah!", Jesus would have recognized the name as his. In his community, where people knew his family, everybody would have understood who was meant by Yeshuah bar Yosef. But if further clarification were needed, the person could say, "Yeshuah bar Yosef w' Miryam" (Jesus son of Joseph and Mary).
Lastly, if there were more than one person whose name was Yeshuah and whose parents were Yosef and Miryam, he could be identified further by the which of the Twelve Tribes he came from, since all Jews came from one of these. In his case, it would have been from the Tribe of David, which would be referred to as the "House of David", or "Beth Dawid". Ultimately, he could be referred to as
Jesus, son of Joseph and Mary, of the House of David.
Yeshuah bar Yosef w' Miryam, Beth Dawid.
I hope this has been helpful for you. My source is a lifetime of linguistic studies and a deep love of history and archaeology. Cheers!
2007-01-06 18:08:49 · answer #1 · answered by Marion111 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were no last names. He would have been Jesus of Nazareth, due to his country of origin. Christ was not his last name, but a title given to him. It should really be Jesus the Christ.
Last names didn't come into being until well over 1000 years later.
2007-01-06 12:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by Esma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was Jesus of Nazareth for some time, and then when he became a carpenter, he was known as Jesus of Nazareth the carpenter. However, his real name to his family and closest friends growing up would be Jesus Joseph's son. Then Jesus Joseph's son the carpenter of Nazereth to later close acquaintances. Confusing, aint it?
Christ is a title, just like lord. Christ is 'god's son'. Lord is used many ways to signify someone's high ranking in many things. However, Lord is used by Hebrews and Isrealites as the term for god or his/her/its incarnation.
Good Luck with your answer!
2007-01-06 13:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by macncletus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All praise is due to Allah and peace and blessings be upon the beloved Prophet Muhammad. I can tell you how we refer to Jesus (peace be upon him) in Islam just for everybody's general knowledge. His name is "Issa ibn Maryam" (Jesus son of Mary). "Issa" is Arabic and derived from "Esau", which is Hebrew. They are both Semitic languages. I do not know his name in Aramaic, his language, but i am guessing it is similar to the Arabic and Hebrew since they are related. Allah knows best.
2007-01-06 13:06:27 · answer #4 · answered by evasquez26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back in those days,people were addressed as where they came from,ie; Jesus of Nazareth
2007-01-06 12:51:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jackson - Jack's son
Jesus Josephson - Joe's son
of the Nazarenes
2007-01-06 12:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rodriguez.
2007-01-06 12:52:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i believe it was just Yeshua DiZareth or somethin like that, they used the city they were born in or took a census.
2007-01-06 12:51:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cohen.
2007-01-06 12:52:26 · answer #9 · answered by Samurai Jack 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
christ
he had a middle name too starts with an H but i dont know what it is
2007-01-06 12:50:55 · answer #10 · answered by Josephus 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋