Early Syriac alphabet form of the name of Jesus

Ishoʿ (īšōʕ), a cognate of the Hebrew term Yeshu, is the Eastern Syriac pronunciation of the Aramaic form of the name of Jesus.[1]

It is still commonly used as a name for Jesus among Syriac Christians of the Middle East and Saint Thomas Christians of India. Persons with this name include:

Names with Ishoʿ as a component include Ishoʿbokht, Ishoʿdad, Ishoʿdnaḥ, Ishoʿsabran and Ishoʿyahb.

References

  1. ↑ ""Saying Jesus's Name Wrong": A Fallacy of "Hebrew Roots"". The Lonely Pilgrim. 2014-11-20. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
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