Joseph Summary
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Joseph, the son of Jonam, is listed as an ancestor of Jesus Christ in Luke's genealogy.
in the lineage of Messiah (LUK 3:30)
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
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Joseph
increase; addition
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Joseph
· Also called · H3130 G2501 · LUK 3:30 he will add
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yosef · H3130 · LUK 3:30 he will add
- el Ἰωσὴφ I̓ōsḕph · G2501 · LUK 3:30
- el Ἰωσήφ · G2501L
- bg Йосиф
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Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
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 |
6 20–45 years per generation |
c. 913 BC – 763 BC |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 946 BC – 771 BC |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 916 BC – 666 BC |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1402 BC – 1002 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1475 BC – 1025 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1515 BC – 1040 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1496 BC – 1021 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
20 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1595 BC – 1095 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
20 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1585 BC – 1085 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1600 BC – AD 606 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1606 BC – AD 705 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1506 BC – AD 805 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1611 BC – AD 805 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1618 BC – AD 903 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1623 BC – AD 1003 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1632 BC – AD 1099 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1637 BC – AD 1199 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1622 BC – AD 1424 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1697 BC – AD 1454 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2173 BC – AD 1083 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2330 BC – AD 1031 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2492 BC – AD 974 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2532 BC – AD 1039 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2669 BC – AD 1007 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2709 BC – AD 1072 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2754 BC – AD 1132 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3079 BC – AD 807 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2819 BC – AD 1172 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3054 BC – AD 937 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3055 BC – AD 936 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2899 BC – AD 1197 |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
35 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1580 BC – 705 BC |
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Joseph Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Joseph, the son of Jonam, is mentioned in Luk 3:30 as part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ. This genealogy traces Jesus' lineage through his mother Mary's family line. Joseph is listed as the son of Jonam and the father of Judah. 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 Joseph's life or the specific time period in which he lived. His inclusion in the genealogy helps establish Jesus' lineage and ancestral heritage.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Joseph_10) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Joseph@Luk.3.30) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, joseph_1719)