Bible Dictionary
JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY
Joseph, the husband of Mary, was a righteous carpenter of Davidic descent who protected Mary and Jesus, obeyed God’s guidance, and took the family to Bethlehem, Egypt, and Nazareth. He appears to have died before Jesus’ public ministry.
Biblical Usage
Joseph accepted Mary after the angelic message, went to Bethlehem for the enrollment, presented Jesus at the temple, fled with Him to Egypt from Herod, and returned to Nazareth. He appears to have died before Jesus’ public ministry.