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  2. Jesus (name) - Wikipedia

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    Jesus (/ ˈ dʒ iː z ə s /) is a masculine given name derived from Iēsous (Ἰησοῦς; Iesus in Classical Latin) the Ancient Greek form of the Hebrew name Yeshua (ישוע). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] As its roots lie in the name Isho in Aramaic and Yeshua in Hebrew, it is etymologically related to another biblical name, Joshua .

  3. Nomina sacra - Wikipedia

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    Scholars have advanced a number of theories on the origin of the nomina sacra. Biblical scholar Larry Hurtado has suggested Greek numerals as the origin of the overline spanning the nomen sacrum, with ΙΗ, the ordinary way of writing "18", being taken as reminiscent of a suspended form of ΙΗΣΟΥΣ (Jesus).

  4. Christian mythology - Wikipedia

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    For example, the story of Jesus as the "word" or "Logos" , the Incarnation of the Logos or Son of God as the man Jesus (e.g., Luke 1:35), and Christ's atonement for humanity's sins (e.g., Matthew 26:28). Important narratives within the Gospel accounts include: Christ's miraculous conception and birth from the Virgin Mary; The baptism of Jesus

  5. Jesus in comparative mythology - Wikipedia

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    [21] [nb 9] [23] [24] [25] There is widespread disagreement among scholars about the accuracy of details of Jesus's life as it is described in the gospel narratives, and on the meaning of his teachings, [nb 10] [27] [nb 11] [29]: 168–173 [29] and the only two events subject to "almost universal assent" are that Jesus was baptized by John the ...

  6. Jesus - Wikipedia

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    Jesus The Christ Pantocrator of Saint Catherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai, 6th century AD Born c. 6 to 4 BC [a] Herodian kingdom, Roman Empire Died AD 30 or 33 (aged 33 or 38) Jerusalem, Judaea, Roman Empire Cause of death Crucifixion [b] Known for Central figure of Christianity Major prophet in Islam and in Druze Faith Manifestation of God in Baháʼí Faith Parent(s) Mary, Joseph [c] Part ...

  7. Manele - Wikipedia

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    The word "manea" is of Turkish origin: mâni is a form of Turkish folk song, in form of quatrains. [1] [4] The word "manea" is the singular form and it refers to the musical piece itself, as belonging to Manele genre. The accent is on the second syllable: maneá. The plural version, more commonly used, manele, refers to: the musical genre (e.g.:

  8. Lists of Greek mythological figures - Wikipedia

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    This is an index of lists of mythological figures from ancient Greek religion and mythology. List of Greek deities; List of mortals in Greek mythology; List of Greek legendary creatures; List of minor Greek mythological figures; List of Trojan War characters; List of deified people in Greek mythology; List of Homeric characters

  9. Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament - Wikipedia

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    The New Testament identifies Jesus the Christ as the Most High, Whose Name is above all names (Philippians 2:9-10). The Gospel of Mark, often claimed by modern scholarship to be the first and earliest of the Four Gospels, [94] identifies Jesus Christ as the LORD God of Israel by reference to the Tetragrammaton at the beginning of his Gospel: