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Joshua was the son of Eliezer. Eliezer was the son of Jorim. Jorim was the son of Matthat. Matthat was the son of Levi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />of Joshua, of Eliezer, of Jorim, of Matthat, of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Which was <i>the son</i> of Jose, which was <i>the son</i> of Eliezer, which was <i>the son</i> of Jorim, which was <i>the son</i> of Matthat, which was <i>the son</i> of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>the son</i> of Jose, <i>the son</i> of Eliezer, <i>the son</i> of Jorim, <i>the son</i> of Matthat, <i>the son</i> of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the <i>son</i> of Joshua, the <i>son</i> of Eliezer, the <i>son</i> of Jorim, the <i>son</i> of Matthat, the <i>son</i> of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />son of Joshua, son of Eliezer, son of Jorim, son of Matthat, son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />son of Joshua, son of Eliezer, son of Jorim, son of Matthat, son of Levi, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />the son of Jesus, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Joshua, Eliezer, Jorim, Matthat, Levi; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />the son of Jesus, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />son of Joshua, son of Eliezer, son of Jorim, son of Matthat, son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />of Josi, of Eliezer, of Jorim, of Mattat, of Levi, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Who was the son of Jose, who was the son of Eliezer, who was the son of Jorim, who was the son of Matthat, who was the son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />son of Joshua, son of Eliezar, son of Jorim, son of Maththat, son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />the [son] of Jose, the [son] of Eliezer, the [son] of Jorim, the [son] of Matthat,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />of Joshua, of Eliezer, of Jorim, of Matthat, of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Of Jose, of Eliezer, of Jorim, of Matthat, of Levi,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Who was of Jesus, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Mathat, who was of Levi, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />who was of Joshua, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Matthat, who was of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />son of Joshua, son of Eliezer, son of Jorim, son of Matthat, son of Levi,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Mattitha, the son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Son of Yose, son of Eliezer, son of Joram, son of Mathitha, son of Levi,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />son of Jose, son of Eliezer, son of Jorim, son of Matthat, son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Joses, Eliezer, Jorim, Matthat, Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />of Jose, of Eliezer, of Jorim, of Matthat, of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />son of Jose, son of Eliezer, son of Jorim, son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Simeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />son of Joshua, son of Eliezar, son of Jorim, son of Maththat, son of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />the <i>son</i> of Jesus, the <i>son</i> of Eliezer, the <i>son</i> of Jorim, the <i>son</i> of Matthat, the <i>son</i> of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />the <i>son</i> of Er, the <i>son</i> of Joses, the <i>son</i> of Eliezer, the <i>son</i> of Jorim, the <i>son</i> of Matthat, the <i>son</i> of Levi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/3-29.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/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=1265" 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/luke/3.htm">The Genealogy of Jesus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">28</span>the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the son</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">of Joshua,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the son</a> <a href="/greek/1663.htm" title="1663: Eliezer (N-GMS) -- Eliezer, son of Joram and father of Joshua. Of Hebrew origin; Eliezer, an Israelite.">of Eliezer,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the son</a> <a href="/greek/2497.htm" title="2497: Iōrim (N-GMS) -- (Hebrew), Jorim, an ancestor of Jesus. Perhaps for Ioram; Jorim, an Israelite.">of Jorim,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the son</a> <a href="/greek/3158.htm" title="3158: Maththat (N-GMS) -- Matthat, an ancestor of Jesus. Probably a shortened form of Mattathias; Matthat, the name of two Israelites.">of Matthat,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the son</a> <a href="/greek/3017.htm" title="3017: Leui (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Levi, the name of three Israelites.">of Levi,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">30</span>the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,…<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="/matthew/1-13.htm">Matthew 1:13-15</a></span><br />Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor. / Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud. / Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-19.htm">1 Chronicles 3:19-24</a></span><br />The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The children of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith, / and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed. / The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2</a></span><br />Then Jeshua son of Jozadak and his fellow priests, along with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his associates, began to build the altar of the God of Israel to sacrifice burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses the man of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1</a></span><br />Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1</a></span><br />In the second year of the reign of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, stating<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/3-1.htm">Zechariah 3:1</a></span><br />Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-12.htm">Matthew 1:12</a></span><br />After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-17.htm">1 Chronicles 3:17-19</a></span><br />The descendants of Jeconiah the captive: Shealtiel his son, / Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. / The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The children of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-2.htm">Ezra 2:2</a></span><br />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/7-7.htm">Nehemiah 7:7</a></span><br />accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/haggai/2-2.htm">Haggai 2:2</a></span><br />“Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and also to the remnant of the people. Ask them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/6-11.htm">Zechariah 6:11</a></span><br />Take silver and gold, make an ornate crown, and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-16.htm">Matthew 1:16</a></span><br />and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-15.htm">1 Chronicles 3:15-16</a></span><br />The sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum the fourth. / The successors of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/5-2.htm">Ezra 5:2</a></span><br />Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak rose up and began to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, helping them.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/3-28.htm">Addi</a> <a href="/luke/3-28.htm">Cosam</a> <a href="/ezra/10-31.htm">Eliezer</a> <a href="/ezra/10-31.htm">Elie'zer</a> <a href="/luke/3-28.htm">Elmadam</a> <a href="/luke/3-28.htm">Er</a> <a href="/luke/3-24.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/3-30.htm">Jorim</a> <a href="/mark/15-47.htm">Joses</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-13.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/luke/3-25.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/luke/3-25.htm">Matthat</a> <a href="/luke/3-28.htm">Melchi</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/3-28.htm">Addi</a> <a href="/luke/3-28.htm">Cosam</a> <a href="/genesis/15-2.htm">Eliezer</a> <a href="/genesis/15-2.htm">Elie'zer</a> <a href="/luke/3-28.htm">Elmadam</a> <a href="/acts/8-9.htm">Er</a> <a href="/luke/4-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/3-30.htm">Jorim</a> <a href="/acts/4-36.htm">Joses</a> <a href="/luke/3-30.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/luke/3-30.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/luke/3-24.htm">Matthat</a> <a href="/luke/3-24.htm">Melchi</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/3-1.htm">The preaching and baptism of John;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/3-15.htm">his testimony of Jesus;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/3-19.htm">Herod imprisons John;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/3-21.htm">Jesus, baptized, receives testimony from heaven.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/3-23.htm">The age and genealogy of Jesus from Joseph upwards.</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/luke/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>the son of Joshua</b><br>This Joshua is distinct from the well-known Joshua who succeeded Moses. The name Joshua, meaning "Yahweh is salvation," is common in Jewish history, reflecting the hope and expectation of divine deliverance. This lineage highlights the continuity of God's covenantal promises through generations. The name also foreshadows Jesus (Yeshua in Hebrew), who embodies ultimate salvation.<p><b>the son of Eliezer</b><br>Eliezer, meaning "God is my help," is a name that appears multiple times in the Old Testament, often associated with individuals who played supportive roles in God's plans. This name underscores the theme of divine assistance and providence, a recurring motif in the biblical narrative. It reminds readers of God's faithfulness in providing help and guidance to His people.<p><b>the son of Jorim</b><br>Jorim is a less common name in the biblical record, and little is known about this individual. The inclusion of lesser-known figures in genealogies emphasizes the importance of every person in God's redemptive history. It reflects the biblical principle that God often works through ordinary people to accomplish His extraordinary purposes.<p><b>the son of Matthat</b><br>Matthat, another relatively obscure figure, serves as a reminder of the humility and hiddenness often present in God's work. The genealogical record in Luke highlights the humanity and historical reality of Jesus' ancestry, grounding the Gospel in real-world history and affirming the fulfillment of God's promises through a specific lineage.<p><b>the son of Levi</b><br>Levi, a name with significant biblical resonance, is associated with the tribe of Levi, from which the Levitical priesthood descended. This connection to the priestly line underscores themes of worship, sacrifice, and mediation between God and humanity. While this Levi is not directly linked to the Levitical priesthood, the name evokes the broader biblical narrative of God's covenant with Israel and the role of the priesthood in maintaining the people's relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>In this context, Joshua is a descendant in the genealogy of Jesus. The name Joshua is significant in Jewish history, as it is the same as the Hebrew name Yehoshua, meaning "Yahweh is salvation," and is the name of the leader who succeeded Moses.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliezer.htm">Eliezer</a></b><br>Another name in the genealogy, Eliezer means "God is my help" in Hebrew. This name is shared with several notable figures in the Old Testament, including the servant of Abraham.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jorim.htm">Jorim</a></b><br>A lesser-known figure in the genealogy, Jorim's name means "Yahweh is exalted."<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/matthat.htm">Matthat</a></b><br>Matthat is another ancestor of Jesus, and his name means "gift" in Hebrew.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/l/levi.htm">Levi</a></b><br>Levi is a significant name in Jewish history, as it is the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for their role as priests and temple workers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genealogy.htm">The Importance of Genealogy</a></b><br>Understanding Jesus' genealogy helps us see the fulfillment of God's promises through history. It reminds us that God is faithful to His word and works through generations to accomplish His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/n/names_with_meaning.htm">Names with Meaning</a></b><br>Each name in the genealogy carries a meaning that reflects God's character and His relationship with His people. Reflecting on these meanings can deepen our understanding of God's nature and His work in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The genealogy shows that God orchestrates history according to His divine plan. This encourages us to trust in His sovereignty, even when we do not understand our current circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_heritage.htm">Spiritual Heritage</a></b><br>Just as Jesus' genealogy includes a rich spiritual heritage, we are encouraged to consider our own spiritual heritage and the legacy we are leaving for future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_priesthood.htm">Role of the Priesthood</a></b><br>The mention of Levi reminds us of the priestly role in the Old Testament, which points to Jesus as our ultimate High Priest. We are called to live as a "royal priesthood," serving God and others.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/3-29.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">the [son]</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Joshua,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰησοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Iēsou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the [son]</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Eliezer,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐλιέζερ</span> <span class="translit">(Eliezer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1663.htm">Strong's 1663: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eliezer, son of Joram and father of Joshua. Of Hebrew origin; Eliezer, an Israelite.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the [son]</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jorim,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰωρὶμ</span> <span class="translit">(Iōrim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2497.htm">Strong's 2497: </a> </span><span class="str2">(Hebrew), Jorim, an ancestor of Jesus. Perhaps for Ioram; Jorim, an Israelite.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the [son]</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Matthat,</span><br /><span class="grk">Μαθθὰτ</span> <span class="translit">(Maththat)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3158.htm">Strong's 3158: </a> </span><span class="str2">Matthat, an ancestor of Jesus. Probably a shortened form of Mattathias; Matthat, the name of two Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the [son]</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Levi,</span><br /><span class="grk">Λευὶ</span> <span class="translit">(Leui)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3017.htm">Strong's 3017: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Levi, the name of three Israelites.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/3-29.htm">Luke 3:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/3-29.htm">Luke 3:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/3-29.htm">Luke 3:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/3-29.htm">Luke 3:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/3-29.htm">Luke 3:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/3-29.htm">Luke 3:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/3-29.htm">Luke 3:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/3-29.htm">Luke 3:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/3-29.htm">Luke 3:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/3-29.htm">Luke 3:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/3-29.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 3:29 The son of Jose the son (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/3-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 3:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 3:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/3-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 3:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 3:30" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>