Joseph Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Joseph, a son of Asaph, was a musician who served during King David's reign.
son of Asaph_2 (1CH 25:2)
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 › Levi › Gershon › Laadan › Shimei › Zimmah › Ethan › Adaiah › Zerah › Jeaterai › Malchiah › Baaseiah › Michael › Shimea › Berechiah › Asaph › Joseph
Names
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Joseph
increase; addition
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Joseph
· Also called · H3130 G2501 · 1CH 25:2 he will add
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יוֹסֵ֖ף
yosef · H3130 · 1CH 25:2 he will add
- he יוֹסֵף · H3130I
- el Ιωσηφ Iōsēph · G2501 · 1CH 25:2
- bg Йосиф
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1448 BC – 1185 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1448 BC – 1073 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1515 BC – 1115 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1555 BC – 1130 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1536 BC – 1111 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1635 BC – 1185 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1625 BC – 1175 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1650 BC – AD 346 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1656 BC – AD 445 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1556 BC – AD 545 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1661 BC – AD 545 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1668 BC – AD 643 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1673 BC – AD 743 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1682 BC – AD 839 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1687 BC – AD 939 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1672 BC – AD 1164 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1747 BC – AD 1194 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2223 BC – AD 823 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2380 BC – AD 771 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2542 BC – AD 714 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2582 BC – AD 779 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2719 BC – AD 747 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2759 BC – AD 812 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2804 BC – AD 872 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3129 BC – AD 547 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2869 BC – AD 912 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3104 BC – AD 677 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3105 BC – AD 676 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2949 BC – AD 937 |
Family of origin
- Father: Asaph
- Mother: Unknown
- Brother: Jesharelah
- Brother: Nethaniah
- Brother: Zaccur
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Joseph Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Joseph is mentioned in 1Chronicles 25 as one of the sons of Asaph, a prominent Levitical musician during the reign of King David. Asaph, along with Heman and Jeduthun, was appointed by David to lead the music and thanksgiving in the house of the Lord (1Ch 25:1). The sons of Asaph, including Joseph, were set apart for the ministry of prophesying and providing musical accompaniment with cymbals, harps, and lyres (1Ch 25:2). They served under the direction of their father, Asaph, who prophesied under the king's supervision (1Ch 25:2). Joseph was also among those who were assigned duties by casting lots, ensuring a fair distribution of responsibilities (1Ch 25:9).
Joseph 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the sons of Asaph, head of the first division of sacred musicians (1 Chr. 25:2, 9).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Joseph_3) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Joseph@1Ch.25.2-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, joseph_1712)