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Messiah son of Joseph (Hebrew: MASHIAH BEN YOSEF משיח בן יוסף) is a late concept first introduced in the Babylonian Talmud (See Suca pg. 52 A). He is said to precede the "Final Messiah" which is named "Messiah son of Judah".

The exact role of Messiah son of Joseph is unclear in the Talmud. The only thing mentioned about him there is that he will be killed and then eulogized in Jerusalem. The Talmud learns this by homiletic interpretation of some verses from the book of Zechariah (12:10-12).

Many Jewish commentators tried broadening the background of this Messiah. The mainstream explanation is that Messiah son of Joseph may be a symbol or an actual person which his objective is to build the materialistic foundation for the coming of the final Messiah (son of Judah) that will bring a more spiritual and moral improvement to Jews and to the world.

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