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Joseph, the son of Jonam, is listed as an ancestor of Jesus Christ in Luke's genealogy.
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Joseph, the son of Jonam, is mentioned in Luk.3.30 as part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ. This genealogy traces Jesus' lineage through his mother Mary's family line. Joseph is listed as the son of Jonam and the father of Judah. 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 Joseph's life or the specific time period in which he lived. His inclusion in the genealogy helps establish Jesus' lineage and ancestral heritage.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s G2501
the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.