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Word: Joseph
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒəʊzɪf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in the Bible) a Hebrew patriarch, son of Jacob. He was given a coat of many colours by his father, but was then sold by his jealous brothers into captivity in Egypt, where he attained high office (Gen. 30–50).
Short Definition:(in Bible) Hebrew patriarch, son of Jacob
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