Cosam Summary
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Cosam is listed as an ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy.
in the lineage of Messiah (LUK 3:28)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Judah › Pharez › Hezron › Ram › Amminadab › Nahshon › Salmon › Boaz › Obed › Jesse › David › Nathan › Mattatha › Menan › Melea › Eliakim › Jonan › Joseph › Juda › Simeon › Levi › Matthat › Jorim › Eliezer › Jose › Er › Elmodam › Cosam
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· Also called · none G2973 · LUK 3:28 divining
- he קוֹסָם qosam · none · LUK 3:28
- el Κωσὰμ Kōsàm · G2973 · LUK 3:28
- el Κωσάμ · G2973
- bg Косам
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 713 BC – 645 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan · 1033 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 713 BC – 313 BC |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 746 BC – 321 BC |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
20 20–45 years per generation |
c. 716 BC – 216 BC |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
26 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1202 BC – 552 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
28 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1275 BC – 575 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
29 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1315 BC – 590 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
29 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1296 BC – 571 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
30 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1395 BC – 645 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
30 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1385 BC – 635 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1350 BC – AD 1906 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1356 BC – AD 2005 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1256 BC – AD 2105 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1361 BC – AD 2105 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1368 BC – AD 2203 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1373 BC – AD 2303 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1382 BC – AD 2399 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1387 BC – AD 2499 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1372 BC – AD 2724 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1447 BC – AD 2754 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1923 BC – AD 2383 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2080 BC – AD 2331 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2242 BC – AD 2274 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
44 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2282 BC – AD 2339 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
45 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2419 BC – AD 2307 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
46 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2459 BC – AD 2372 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
47 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2504 BC – AD 2432 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
47 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2829 BC – AD 2107 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
48 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2569 BC – AD 2472 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
48 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2804 BC – AD 2237 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
48 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2805 BC – AD 2236 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
49 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2649 BC – AD 2497 |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
25 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1130 BC – 505 BC |
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Cosam Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Cosam is mentioned in Luk 3:28 as one of the ancestors of Jesus Christ in the genealogy traced through Joseph, Jesus' legal father. He is listed as the son of Elmadam and the father of Addi. The genealogy in Luke's Gospel goes back from Joseph to Adam, the son of God, highlighting Jesus' connection to all of humanity.
Cosam's inclusion in the genealogy helps to establish Jesus' lineage and his ties to the Davidic line, as well as his relationship to key figures in Israel's history. However, no additional information about Cosam's life or role is provided in the Bible.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Cosam_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Cosam@Luk.3.28) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, cosam_957)