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An ancestor of Jesus Christ.
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 › Elmadam
Names
- en Elmadam
- en Elmadam
- en Elmadam · Also called · none G1678 · LUK 3:28
- en Elmodam · Also called
- he אֶלְמְדָן eləmədan · none · LUK 3:28
- el Ἐλμαδὰμ E̓lmadàm · G1678 · LUK 3:28
- el Ἐλμωδάμ · G1678
- bg Елмодам
- bg Елмодам
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 733 BC – 690 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 |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 733 BC – 358 BC |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 766 BC – 366 BC |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 736 BC – 261 BC |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
25 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1222 BC – 597 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
27 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1295 BC – 620 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
28 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1335 BC – 635 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
28 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1316 BC – 616 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
29 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1415 BC – 690 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
29 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1405 BC – 680 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1375 BC – AD 1776 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1381 BC – AD 1875 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1281 BC – AD 1975 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1386 BC – AD 1975 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1393 BC – AD 2073 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1398 BC – AD 2173 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1407 BC – AD 2269 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1412 BC – AD 2369 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1397 BC – AD 2594 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1472 BC – AD 2624 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1948 BC – AD 2253 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2105 BC – AD 2201 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2267 BC – AD 2144 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2307 BC – AD 2209 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
44 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2444 BC – AD 2177 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
45 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2484 BC – AD 2242 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
46 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2529 BC – AD 2302 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
46 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2854 BC – AD 1977 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
47 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2594 BC – AD 2342 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
47 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2829 BC – AD 2107 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
47 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2830 BC – AD 2106 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
48 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2674 BC – AD 2367 |
Elmadam Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Elmadam was an ancestor of Jesus Christ, mentioned in the genealogy in Luke's Gospel.
Elmadam Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Elmadam is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ recorded in the Gospel of Luke (Luk 3:28). He is listed as the son of Er and the father of Cosam in the lineage traced from Jesus back to Adam. The genealogy in Luke's Gospel is believed to represent the ancestry of Jesus through his mother, Mary. Elmadam's inclusion in this genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage in Jewish tradition and the significance of Jesus being a descendant of notable figures in Israel's history. However, no additional information about Elmadam's life, his role, or the historical context in which he lived is provided in the Bible. His mention serves primarily to establish the continuity of the ancestral line leading to Jesus Christ.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Elmadam_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Elmadam@Luk.3.28)