[joh-zuh
f, -suhf] 
| 1. | Jacob's eleventh son, the first of Jacob and his second wife, Rachel: sold into slavery by his brothers. Gen. 30:22–24; 37. |
| 2. | the husband of Mary who was the mother of Jesus. Matt. 1:16–25. |
| 3. | (Hinmaton-yalaktit), c1840–1904, leader of the Nez Percé: led 1000-mi. (1600-km) retreat from U.S. forces in an attempt to reach Canada 1877. |
| 4. | (lowercase) a long coat buttoning in the front, worn esp. by women as part of their riding habit in colonial America. |
| 5. | a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “increaser.” |