James Summary
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James, the brother of Jesus, was a leader in the Jerusalem church and authored the epistle of James.
"brother" of Jesus, son of Mary (MAT 13:55)
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 › Solomon › Rehoboam › Abijah › Asa › Jehoshaphat › Jehoram › Ahaziah › Joash › Amaziah › Uzziah › Jotham › Ahaz › Hezekiah › Manasseh › Amon › Josiah › Jehoiakim › Jehoiachin › Pedaiah › Zerubbabel › Abiud › Eliakim › Azor › Sadoc › Achim › Eliud › Eleazar › Matthan › Jacob › Joseph › James
Names
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James
same as Jacob
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James
· Also called · H3290 G2385 · MAT 13:55 follower, replacer, one who follows at the heel
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James the Less
· Title · H3290 G2385, G3588, G3398 · MRK 15:40 Jacob the younger
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יַעֲקֹ֑ב
yaaqov · H3290 · MAT 13:55 follower, replacer, one who follows at the heel
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יַעֲקֹב הַצָּעִיר
yaaqov hamatsayr · Title · H3290 · MRK 15:40 Jacob the younger
- el Ἰάκωβος I̓ákōbos · G2385 · MAT 13:55
- el Ἰάκωβος · G2385I
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Ἰακώβου τοῦ μικροῦ
I̓akṓbou tou͂ mikrou͂ · Title · G2385, G3588, G3398 · MRK 15:40 Jacob the smaller/lesser
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 213 BC – 32 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Ancestor |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 357 BC – 32 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Ancestor |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 355 BC – 5 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Ancestor |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 349 BC – AD 27 |
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 382 BC – AD 69 |
| Amaziah · 826 BC Ancestor |
22 20–45 years per generation |
c. 386 BC – AD 165 |
| Joash · 845 BC Ancestor |
23 20–45 years per generation |
c. 385 BC – AD 191 |
| Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Ancestor |
26 20–45 years per generation |
c. 429 BC – AD 222 |
| Solomon · 1036 BC Ancestor |
30 20–45 years per generation |
c. 436 BC – AD 315 |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
31 20–45 years per generation |
c. 466 BC – AD 310 |
| Absalom · 1051 BC Ancestor |
31 20–45 years per generation |
c. 431 BC – AD 345 |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
34 20–45 years per generation |
c. 436 BC – AD 415 |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
40 20–45 years per generation |
c. 922 BC – AD 79 |
| Nathan · 1033 BC Ancestor |
41 20–45 years per generation |
c. 213 BC – AD 813 |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
42 20–45 years per generation |
c. 995 BC – AD 56 |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
43 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1035 BC – AD 41 |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
43 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1016 BC – AD 60 |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
44 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1115 BC – 15 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
44 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1105 BC – 5 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
45 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1000 BC – AD 3726 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
46 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1006 BC – AD 3825 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
46 25–130 years per generation |
c. 906 BC – AD 3925 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
47 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1011 BC – AD 3925 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
48 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1018 BC – AD 4023 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
49 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1023 BC – AD 4123 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
50 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1032 BC – AD 4219 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
51 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1037 BC – AD 4319 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
53 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1022 BC – AD 4544 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
54 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1097 BC – AD 4574 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
55 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1573 BC – AD 4203 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
56 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1730 BC – AD 4151 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
57 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1892 BC – AD 4094 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
58 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1932 BC – AD 4159 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
59 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2069 BC – AD 4127 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
60 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2109 BC – AD 4192 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
61 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2154 BC – AD 4252 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
61 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2479 BC – AD 3927 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
62 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2219 BC – AD 4292 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
62 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2454 BC – AD 4057 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
62 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2455 BC – AD 4056 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
63 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2299 BC – AD 4317 |
Belonged to (4)
Took part in (4)
- An angel rescues Peter from prison · c. AD 40
- Jerusalem Council · c. AD 46
- Second Missionary Journey · c. AD 46 – AD 49
- Paul visits elders in Jerusalem · c. AD 54
Siblings (1)
James Article
STEPBible TIPNR
James was one of the brothers of Jesus, along with Joses, Judas, and Simon (Mat 13:55; Mrk 6:3). During Jesus' ministry, James and his brothers did not believe in Him (Jhn 7:5). However, after Jesus' resurrection, James became a believer and a prominent leader in the early church in Jerusalem. He was one of the individuals to whom Jesus appeared after His resurrection (1Co 15:7). In the early church, James played a significant role in the Jerusalem Council, which addressed the issue of Gentile believers and the Mosaic Law (Act 15:13-21). He also received Paul and his companions during their visits to Jerusalem (Act 21:18; Gal.1.19; 2.9). James authored the New Testament epistle that bears his name, in which he emphasizes practical faith and good works (Jam 1.1). He is often referred to as "James the Just" due to his reputation for righteousness and his strict observance of the Jewish law. According to early church tradition, James was martyred in Jerusalem around 62 AD.
James 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The son of Alphaeus, or Cleopas, “the brother” or near kinsman or cousin of our Lord (Gal. 1:18, 19), called James “the Less,” or “the Little,” probably because he was of low stature. He is mentioned along with the other apostles (Matt. 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15). He had a separate interview with our Lord after his resurrection (1 Cor. 15:7), and is mentioned as one of the apostles of the circumcision (Acts 1:13). He appears to have occupied the position of head of the Church at Jerusalem, where he presided at the council held to consider the case of the Gentiles (Acts 12:17; 15:13-29: 21:18-24). This James was the author of the epistle which bears his name.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, James_3) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, James@Mat.13.55-Jud) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, james_719)