The name "Jesus" means GOD saves. Jesus' prophetic name, which is "Immanuel", means GOD with us. Almost every Hebrew name has a direct reference to GOD:

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Samuel = GOD is exalted

 

Elijah = My GOD is Yahweh

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Michael = Who is like GOD?

 

Jacob = GOD protected

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Gabriel = hero of GOD

 

Jonathan = gift from Yahweh

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Daniel = GOD is judge

 

Nathan = GOD gave

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Asahel = Consecrated by GOD

 

Joseph = The Messenger of GOD

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John = GOD is merciful

 

Raphael = GOD heals

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Isaac = The laughter of GOD

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Isaiah = GOD is salvation

 

Ishmael = GOD hears

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Elisabeth = GOD is perfect

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Jesus' name expresses that he is the savior promised by GOD and that GOD saves through Jesus or carries out His plan of salvation through Jesus. In this way GOD shows that he is with people. In many places, GOD speaks of Himself as the doer, although other people (both humans and angels) do something in His name/order. The fact that a name has a connection to GOD does not make the bearer of the name GOD. "Jesus" was and is a common Hebrew name. Both before and after Jesus there were people who had the same name as him.​

 

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