in New Testament, 130, 132, 135, 138, 143, 149, 209
Yahweh, 66, 92
Yeshua “fish” ossuary, 94–96, 95
“Yoseh” ossuary, see “Joses” ossuary
Zias, Joe, 25, 166, 198
Zissu, Boaz, 125, 214, 218
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