Joseph Summary
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Joseph, the son of Mattathias, is listed as an ancestor of Jesus Christ in Luke's genealogy.
in the lineage of Messiah (LUK 3:24)
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 › Joanna › Juda › Joseph › Semei › Mattathias › Maath › Nagge › Esli › Naum › Amos › Mattathias › Joseph
Names
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Joseph
increase; addition
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Joseph
· Also called · H3130 G2501 · LUK 3:24 he will add
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יוֹסֵ֖ף
yosef · H3130 · LUK 3:24 he will add
- el Ιωσηφ Iōsēph · G2501 · LUK 3:24
- el Ἰωσήφ · G2501J
- bg Йосиф
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 320 BC – 145 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 |
34 20–45 years per generation |
c. 353 BC – AD 498 |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
35 20–45 years per generation |
c. 386 BC – AD 490 |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
38 20–45 years per generation |
c. 356 BC – AD 595 |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
44 20–45 years per generation |
c. 842 BC – AD 259 |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
46 20–45 years per generation |
c. 915 BC – AD 236 |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
47 20–45 years per generation |
c. 955 BC – AD 221 |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
47 20–45 years per generation |
c. 936 BC – AD 240 |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
48 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1035 BC – AD 166 |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
48 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1025 BC – AD 176 |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
49 25–130 years per generation |
c. 900 BC – AD 4246 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
50 25–130 years per generation |
c. 906 BC – AD 4345 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
50 25–130 years per generation |
c. 806 BC – AD 4445 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
51 25–130 years per generation |
c. 911 BC – AD 4445 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
52 25–130 years per generation |
c. 918 BC – AD 4543 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
53 25–130 years per generation |
c. 923 BC – AD 4643 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
54 25–130 years per generation |
c. 932 BC – AD 4739 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
55 25–130 years per generation |
c. 937 BC – AD 4839 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
57 25–130 years per generation |
c. 922 BC – AD 5064 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
58 25–130 years per generation |
c. 997 BC – AD 5094 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
59 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1473 BC – AD 4723 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
60 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1630 BC – AD 4671 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
61 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1792 BC – AD 4614 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
62 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1832 BC – AD 4679 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
63 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1969 BC – AD 4647 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
64 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2009 BC – AD 4712 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
65 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2054 BC – AD 4772 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
65 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2379 BC – AD 4447 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
66 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2119 BC – AD 4812 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
66 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2354 BC – AD 4577 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
66 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2355 BC – AD 4576 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
67 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2199 BC – AD 4837 |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 320 BC – 145 BC |
Family of origin
- Father: Mattathias
- Mother: Unknown
One-parent family
- Son: Janna
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Joseph Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Joseph, the son of Mattathias, is mentioned in Luk 3:24 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 Mattathias and the father of Jannai. 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.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Joseph_9) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Joseph@Luk.3.24) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, joseph_1717)