1. (

• Joseph ,
• Chief_Joseph

) leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904) ;

2. (

• Joseph ,

) (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 ;

3. (

• Joseph ,

) (New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus ;