Naggai Ναγγαί

Male Tribe of Judah G3477 1 book

An ancestor of Jesus Christ.

Biography

Naggai is a name that appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke (Luk.3.25). He is listed as the son of Maath and the father of Esli, making him a distant ancestor of Jesus.

The genealogy in Luke 3 traces Jesus' lineage back through His mother Mary's side of the family, going all the way back to Adam, the first man. This genealogy is distinct from the one found in the Gospel of Matthew, which follows Jesus' lineage through His earthly father Joseph's side of the family.

The inclusion of Naggai in this genealogical record highlights the importance of family heritage and lineage in Jewish society. It also serves to emphasize Jesus' connection to the broader human family and His role as the Savior of all mankind.

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In Scripture

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  • Luke 3:25

    "the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,"

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Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Greek Ναγγαί G3477
Encyclopedia Article

Naggai

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

na'-hal-al (nachalal; Codex Vaticanus, Baithman; Codex Alexandrinus Naalol, and other forms): A city in the territory of Zebulun assigned with its suburbs to the Merarite Levites, out of which the Canaanite inhabitant