Josech Summary
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Josech (or Joseph) is listed as one of the ancestors of Jesus Christ in the genealogy recorded by Luke.
An ancestor of Jesus Christ
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 › Addi › Melchi › Neri › Salathiel › Zorobabel › Rhesa › Joanan › Joda › Josech
Names
- en Josech
- en Josek · Also called
- en Joseph · Also called
- el Ἰωσήχ · G6044
- el Ἰωσήφ · G2501K
- bg Йосих
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 533 BC – 240 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 |
25 20–45 years per generation |
c. 533 BC – AD 93 |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
26 20–45 years per generation |
c. 566 BC – AD 85 |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
29 20–45 years per generation |
c. 536 BC – AD 190 |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
35 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1022 BC – 147 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
37 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1095 BC – 170 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
38 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1135 BC – 185 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
38 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1116 BC – 166 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
39 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1215 BC – 240 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
39 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1205 BC – 230 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1125 BC – AD 3076 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1131 BC – AD 3175 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1031 BC – AD 3275 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1136 BC – AD 3275 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1143 BC – AD 3373 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
44 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1148 BC – AD 3473 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
45 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1157 BC – AD 3569 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
46 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1162 BC – AD 3669 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
48 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1147 BC – AD 3894 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
49 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1222 BC – AD 3924 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
50 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1698 BC – AD 3553 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
51 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1855 BC – AD 3501 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
52 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2017 BC – AD 3444 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
53 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2057 BC – AD 3509 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
54 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2194 BC – AD 3477 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
55 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2234 BC – AD 3542 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
56 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2279 BC – AD 3602 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
56 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2604 BC – AD 3277 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
57 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2344 BC – AD 3642 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
57 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2579 BC – AD 3407 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
57 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2580 BC – AD 3406 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
58 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2424 BC – AD 3667 |
Josech Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Josech, also known as Joseph, is mentioned in Luk 3:26 as one of the ancestors of Jesus Christ. He is listed in the genealogy of Jesus recorded by Luke, which traces Jesus' lineage back through his mother Mary's family line. In this genealogy, Josech/Joseph is identified as the son of Joda and the father of Semein. The genealogy covers a period of several centuries, from Jesus back to Adam, but no specific information is provided about Josech/Joseph's life or the time period in which he lived. His inclusion in the genealogy helps to establish Jesus' connection to the royal line of David and the fulfillment of messianic prophecies. The variation in names (Josech/Joseph) may reflect different traditions or translations of the name.
Sources: STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Josech@Luk.3.26)