the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible | (New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus |
| (Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel; Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt |
| leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904) |