Ioûstos — G2459

Definition

masculine proper noun

Justus, the name of three Christian

1. of Joseph, a convert from Judaism, who was also surnamed Barsabas
2. of Titus, a Corinthian (a Jewish proselyte)
3. of a certain Jesus (a Jewish Christian)

Usually translated as

Justus

Origin

of Latin origin ("just")

Occurrences

Ioûstos occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (2), Colossians (1)

• Acts 1:23 — And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus (Ἰοῦστος), and Matthias.
• Acts 18:7 — And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man’s house, named Justus (Ἰούστου), one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.
• Colossians 4:11 — And Jesus, which is called Justus (Ἰοῦστος), who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.