Yeshua vs Jesus – Hallel Fellowship

Hebrew name of Jesus (Yeshua) against a swirling background that transitions from green to blue.

Why do you say ‘Yeshua’ instead of ‘Jesus’? What about ‘Yahshua’?

Date: December 1, 2024
By: Hallel Fellowship
Categories: FAQs

The claim that the name Jesus has pagan origins linked to Zeus overlooks the linguistic journey of the name from Hebrew "Yeshua" to English. A Hebrew scholar explains how that happened. Hallel Fellowship aims to restore understanding of the Messiah's teachings by using His original Hebrew name to maintain contextual integrity. Also, here is an examination of the claim that the Messiah's name really is Yahshua, rather than Yeshua.