Hebrew Nuggets, Lesson 1: Jesus’ Hebrew Name (Part 1)

In my view, Hebrew is the key to understanding the Jewish background to Jesus’ words. Jerusalem Perspective, therefore, features a serialized Hebrew course for beginners. Each issue will include a bite-sized Hebrew lesson.

Revised: 25-September-2015

We start by learning the letter י (yod), the first letter in יֵשׁוּעַ (ye·SHU·a‘), Jesus’ Hebrew name. Remember that in Hebrew one reads from right to left. Yod is the tenth letter in the Hebrew alphabet. It is usually written with a tiny horizontal line on the top left, a spur added to some Hebrew letters.

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In Lesson Two we will learn about the second sound in Jesus’ Hebrew name. It also has an interesting story to tell. To read Lesson Two, click here. For the transliteration system used in this series, click here.