02-19-2013, 04:45 AM
ScorpioSniper2 Wrote:I see your profile picture, Brother. Texas, the only thing about the "Yehoshua" pronunciation that I find wrong is the fact that Jesus was on earth during a time when "Yeshua" was a very popular form, not to say that Yehoshua wasn't still around too, but most of the tombs they've discovered that have a form of "YHWH Salvation" on there have "Yeshua". The Peshitta, which I'm sure you believe to have been written under divine inspiration, attests more to the Yeshua/Yeshu` pronunciation (Yod-Sheen-Waw-Ayin), instead of Yehoshua (Yod-Heh-Sheen-Waw-Ayin).
Shlama,
something to keep in mind in all of the investigation is that YEHOSHUA is a distinctly Hebrew name, while YAYSHUA is later Biblical form, and ESHU' the Eastern Syriac. and of course IESOUS the Greek.
it is possible that M'sheekha Himself heard different forms from different indviduals, especially from the Semitic speakers.
also, in traditional Judaism, and also during M'sheekha's days, it was not uncommon to have two names, or two forms. the Hebrew was typically the "official," while an Aramaic or even a Greek one would be used unofficially. there are no known surviving Temple records (or are there?) of 1st century lineages and recorded names, so we can't check what might have officially been used for Him, tho the witness of Scripture itself in the Peshitta tells us they did call Him the Name the angel commanded Him to be named: ESHU'. to me, personally, that is sufficient. that is witness enough.
but thankfully, we can call Him ESHU', YESHUA, JESUS, IMMANU'EL, SON OF DAVID, and every other worthy title, and HE will answer His people when we call!
Chayim b'Moshiach,
Jeremy