Joshua Ἰησοῦς

Male Tribe of Judah G2424K 1 book

An ancestor of Jesus Christ

Biography

Joshua, also known as Jose, is mentioned in Luk.3.29 as part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ. This genealogy traces Jesus' lineage through His mother Mary's family line. Joshua/Jose is listed as the son of Eliezer and the father of Er. The genealogy spans several centuries, from Jesus back to Adam, demonstrating Jesus' connection to the ancestral line of David and the fulfillment of messianic prophecies. However, no additional information is provided about Joshua/Jose's life or the specific time period in which he lived. The variation in names (Joshua/Jose) may reflect different traditions or translations of the name.

Family

In Scripture

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Luke 1 verse Study available
  • Luke 3:29

    "the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,"

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Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Greek Ἰησοῦς G2424K
(same ref[s] as previous) Greek Ἰωσή G2499