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Joshua

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Joshua (or Jose) is listed as an ancestor of Jesus Christ in Luke's genealogy.

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Also known as Jose

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

Father
Eliezer
Children
Er

Where Joshua appears

1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s G2424

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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.