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Eleazar was the father of Matthan. Matthan was the father of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and Eliud the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Eliud begot Eleazar, Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Eliud fathered Eleazar, Eleazar fathered Matthan, and Matthan fathered Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and to Eliud was born Eleazar; and to Eleazar, Matthan; and to Matthan, Jacob;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Eliud was the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar was the father of Matthan, and Matthan was the father of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Eliud fathered Eleazar, Eleazar fathered Matthan, Matthan fathered Jacob,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Eliud fathered Eleazar, Eleazar fathered Matthan, Matthan fathered Jacob, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[Eliud] the father of Eleazar, [Eleazar] the father of Matthan, [Matthan] the father of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Eliud fathered Eleazar, Eleazar fathered Matthan, and Matthan fathered Jacob. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Eliud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Elihud the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Eliud of Eleazar; Eleazar of Matthan; Matthan of Jacob;<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Eliud begot Eleazar, and Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Elind begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Eliud begot Eleazar. And Eleazar begot Mathan. And Mathan begot Jacob. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Eliud conceived Eleazar. And Eleazar conceived Matthan. And Matthan conceived Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Eliud the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and Eliud the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Eliud begot Eleazar; Eleazar begot Matthan; Matthan begot Jacob;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Eliud begot Eliazer, Eliazer begot Matthan, Matthan begot Yaqob.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Eliud begot Eleazar: Eleazar begot Matthan: Matthan begot Jacob:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Eliud father of Eleazar, Eleazar father of Matthan, Matthan father of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Eliud of Eleazar; Eleazar of Matthan; Matthan of Jacob;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and Eliud begat Eleazer; and Eleazer begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and Achim begat Eliud, and Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/1-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=115" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/1.htm">The Genealogy of Jesus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1664.htm" title="1664: Elioud (N-NMS) -- Eliud, son of Achim, and father of Eleazar. Of Hebrew origin; God of majesty; Eliud, an Israelite.">Eliud</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1080.htm" title="1080: egennēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.">was the father of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1648.htm" title="1648: Eleazar (N-AMS) -- Eleazar, son of Eliud, and father of Matthan. Of Hebrew origin; Eleazar, an Israelite.">Eleazar,</a> <a href="/greek/1648.htm" title="1648: Eleazar (N-NMS) -- Eleazar, son of Eliud, and father of Matthan. Of Hebrew origin; Eleazar, an Israelite.">Eleazar</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1080.htm" title="1080: egennēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.">the father of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3157.htm" title="3157: Matthan (N-AMS) -- Matthan. Of Hebrew origin; Matthan, an Israelite.">Matthan,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3157.htm" title="3157: Matthan (N-NMS) -- Matthan. Of Hebrew origin; Matthan, an Israelite.">Matthan</a> <a href="/greek/1080.htm" title="1080: egennēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.">the father of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2384.htm" title="2384: Iakōb (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jacob, the progenitor of the Israelites.">Jacob,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">16</span>and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Luke 3:23-38</a></span><br />Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-14</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-16.htm">Matthew 1:16-17</a></span><br />and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. / In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/4-18.htm">Ruth 4:18-22</a></span><br />Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron, / Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, / Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-10.htm">1 Chronicles 3:10-16</a></span><br />Solomon’s son was Rehoboam: Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, / Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son, / Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-10.htm">1 Chronicles 2:10-15</a></span><br />Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah. / Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz. / Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a></span><br />And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1</a></span><br />Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5</a></span><br />Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a></span><br />The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/24-17.htm">Numbers 24:17</a></span><br />I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-8.htm">2 Kings 24:8-16</a></span><br />Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father had done. / At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-27.htm">2 Kings 25:27-30</a></span><br />On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-1.htm">Ezra 2:1-2</a></span><br />Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-6.htm">Nehemiah 7:6-7</a></span><br />These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/1-14.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-42.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-42.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/matthew/1-14.htm">Eliud</a> <a href="/matthew/1-14.htm">Eli'ud</a> <a href="/matthew/1-2.htm">Jacob</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/1-16.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/exodus/6-23.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/exodus/6-23.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/matthew/1-14.htm">Eliud</a> <a href="/matthew/1-14.htm">Eli'ud</a> <a href="/matthew/1-16.htm">Jacob</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">The genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to Joseph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">He is miraculously conceived of the Holy Spirit by the Virgin Mary.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/1-19.htm">The angel satisfies the doubts of Joseph, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">and declares the names and office of Jesus;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/1-25.htm">Jesus is born</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Eliud was the father of Eleazar</b><br>This phrase is part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, tracing His legal lineage through Joseph. Genealogies were crucial in Jewish culture for establishing identity, inheritance rights, and fulfilling prophecies. Eliud and Eleazar are not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, indicating they were likely ordinary individuals. Their inclusion highlights God's use of everyday people in His divine plan. This lineage underscores the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah's descent from Abraham and David.<p><b>Eleazar the father of Matthan</b><br>The genealogy continues with Eleazar fathering Matthan. The names in this genealogy reflect the Jewish tradition of naming children after ancestors or significant figures, often with meanings that reflect God's attributes or actions. Eleazar means "God has helped," which may signify divine assistance in the continuation of the lineage leading to the Messiah. This lineage emphasizes the continuity of God's covenant promises through generations.<p><b>Matthan the father of Jacob</b><br>Matthan, as the father of Jacob, connects the genealogy to the immediate family of Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. The name Jacob is significant in Jewish history, as it recalls the patriarch Jacob, later named Israel, whose twelve sons became the tribes of Israel. This connection reinforces the theme of Jesus as the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel. The genealogy serves to establish Jesus' legal right to the throne of David, fulfilling the messianic prophecies found in the Old Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elihud.htm">Elihud</a></b><br>A descendant in the genealogy of Jesus, mentioned in the lineage that connects the Old Testament promises to the New Testament fulfillment in Christ.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eleazar.htm">Eleazar</a></b><br>Another ancestor of Jesus, part of the genealogical record that establishes Jesus' legal right to the throne of David.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/matthan.htm">Matthan</a></b><br>The father of Jacob, continuing the line that leads to Joseph, the husband of Mary.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>The father of Joseph, who is the earthly father of Jesus, emphasizing the legal and royal lineage of Jesus through Joseph.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/genealogy_of_jesus.htm">Genealogy of Jesus</a></b><br>This event or record is crucial as it connects Jesus to the promises made to Abraham and David, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genealogy.htm">The Importance of Genealogy</a></b><br>The genealogy in Matthew establishes Jesus' rightful place in Jewish history and prophecy. It shows God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises through generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The lineage of Jesus demonstrates God's control over history, orchestrating events and people to bring about His divine plan of salvation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_ordinary_people.htm">The Role of Ordinary People</a></b><br>Many names in Jesus' genealogy are not well-known, reminding us that God uses ordinary people to accomplish His extraordinary purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_across_generations.htm">Faithfulness Across Generations</a></b><br>The genealogy encourages believers to remain faithful, knowing that their lives are part of a larger account that God is weaving through time.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_in_christ.htm">Identity in Christ</a></b><br>Understanding Jesus' genealogy helps believers find their identity in Christ, who fulfills the promises of God and invites us into His family.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_hosea_11_1_apply_to_israel_and_jesus.htm">In Hosea 11:1, how can 'Out of Egypt I called my son' refer to both Israel's exodus and Jesus in Matthew 2:15 without contradiction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_generations_from_exile_to_christ.htm">How many generations were there from the Babylonian exile until Christ? Matthew says fourteen (Matthew 1:17) But a careful count of the generations reveals only thirteen (see Matthew 1: 12-16)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_jesus_and_paul_differ_on_divorce.htm">Why does Jesus say divorce is only allowed for sexual immorality (Matthew 19:9), while Paul later allows for abandonment (1 Corinthians 7:15)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/love_or_destroy_enemies.htm">Should enemies be loved or destroyed? (Matthew 5:44 vs. 1 Samuel 15:3)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Eleazar begat Matthan</span>. St. Luke makes Matthat (or Hatthan; the names are from the same root, and in some texts are identical), to be the son of Levi. This is probably the actual fact. St. Luke seems to have traced the genealogy from Zerubbabel through a younger, son, St. Matthew through an elder. But the elder line failing, Matthan, the son of Levi, of the younger branch, becomes heir to, and is called son or, Eleazar, of the senior line. As the promise of the Messiah was to the house of David, and this was known to every Jew, we need not be surprised to find the families descended from that king preserving most careful records of every branch of the family. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/1-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Eliud</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐλιοὺδ</span> <span class="translit">(Elioud)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1664.htm">Strong's 1664: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eliud, son of Achim, and father of Eleazar. Of Hebrew origin; God of majesty; Eliud, an Israelite.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the father of</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγέννησεν</span> <span class="translit">(egennēsen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1080.htm">Strong's 1080: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Eleazar,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐλεάζαρ</span> <span class="translit">(Eleazar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1648.htm">Strong's 1648: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eleazar, son of Eliud, and father of Matthan. Of Hebrew origin; Eleazar, an Israelite.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Eleazar</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐλεάζαρ</span> <span class="translit">(Eleazar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1648.htm">Strong's 1648: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eleazar, son of Eliud, and father of Matthan. Of Hebrew origin; Eleazar, an Israelite.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the father of</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγέννησεν</span> <span class="translit">(egennēsen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1080.htm">Strong's 1080: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Matthan,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ματθάν</span> <span class="translit">(Matthan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3157.htm">Strong's 3157: </a> </span><span class="str2">Matthan. Of Hebrew origin; Matthan, an Israelite.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Matthan</span><br /><span class="grk">Ματθὰν</span> <span class="translit">(Matthan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3157.htm">Strong's 3157: </a> </span><span class="str2">Matthan. Of Hebrew origin; Matthan, an Israelite.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the father of</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγέννησεν</span> <span class="translit">(egennēsen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1080.htm">Strong's 1080: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jacob,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰακώβ</span> <span class="translit">(Iakōb)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2384.htm">Strong's 2384: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Jacob, the progenitor of the Israelites.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/1-15.htm">Matthew 1:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/matthew/1-15.htm">Matthew 1:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/matthew/1-15.htm">Matthew 1:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/matthew/1-15.htm">Matthew 1:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/matthew/1-15.htm">Matthew 1:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/1-15.htm">Matthew 1:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/1-15.htm">Matthew 1:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/1-15.htm">Matthew 1:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/1-15.htm">Matthew 1:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/matthew/1-15.htm">Matthew 1:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/matthew/1-15.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 1:15 Eliud became the father of Eleazar (Matt. 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