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# I Know a Name
- URL: https://www.bythehemofhisgarment.org/i-know-a-name/
- Published: 2026-11-06T00:38:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-06T00:38:09.000Z
- Author: Tanya Walker

Yeshua HaMashiach is a Hebrew phrase that translates directly to **"Jesus the Messiah"**. 

- **Yeshua (יֵשׁוּעַ):** The Hebrew and Aramaic personal name for Jesus, which is a shortened form of *Yehoshua* (Joshua). It literally means **"salvation"** or **"Yahweh saves"**.
- **HaMashiach (הַמָּשִׁיחַ):** Composed of the definite article *ha* ("the") and *mashiach* ("messiah" or "anointed one"). In ancient Hebrew culture, anointing with oil was done to set apart kings, priests, and prophets for a sacred office.

Historical and Theological Context

- **Not a Last Name:** "Mashiach" is a title rather than a surname, equivalent to the Greek *Christos* (Christ), meaning "the Anointed One".
- **Connection to Mission:** In biblical tradition, naming him Yeshua reflected his role as the promised spiritual deliverer and embodiment of rescue for humanity.
- **Linguistic Evolution:** The name *Yeshua* transitioned into Greek as *Iēsous*, Latin as *Iesus*, and eventually English as [*Jesus*](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=%2Fm%2F045m1%5F&q=Jesus&ref=bythehemofhisgarment.org), while *HaMashiach* transitioned into Greek as *Christos* and English as *Christ*