SummarySTEPBible TIPNR
An ancestor of Jesus Christ
in the lineage of Messiah (LUK 3:29)
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 › Joshua
Names
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Joshua
a savior; a deliverer
- en Joshua
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Joshua
· Also called · H3091 G2424 · LUK 3:29 y-h-v-h saves
- en Jose · Also called
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יְהוֹשֻׁעַ
yəhoshua · H3091 · LUK 3:29 y-h-v-h saves
- el Ἰησοῦς Iēsoû · G2424 · LUK 3:29
- el Ἰησοῦς · G2424K
- el Ἰωσή · G2499
- bg Иисус
- bg Иисус
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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 |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 773 BC – 448 BC |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 806 BC – 456 BC |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 776 BC – 351 BC |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
23 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1262 BC – 687 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
25 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1335 BC – 710 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
26 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1375 BC – 725 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
26 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1356 BC – 706 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
27 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1455 BC – 780 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
27 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1445 BC – 770 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1425 BC – AD 1516 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1431 BC – AD 1615 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1331 BC – AD 1715 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1436 BC – AD 1715 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1443 BC – AD 1813 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1448 BC – AD 1913 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1457 BC – AD 2009 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1462 BC – AD 2109 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1447 BC – AD 2334 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1522 BC – AD 2364 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1998 BC – AD 1993 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2155 BC – AD 1941 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2317 BC – AD 1884 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2357 BC – AD 1949 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2494 BC – AD 1917 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2534 BC – AD 1982 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
44 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2579 BC – AD 2042 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
44 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2904 BC – AD 1717 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
45 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2644 BC – AD 2082 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
45 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2879 BC – AD 1847 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
45 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2880 BC – AD 1846 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
46 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2724 BC – AD 2107 |
Joshua Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Joshua (or Jose) is listed as an ancestor of Jesus Christ in Luke's genealogy.
Joshua Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Joshua, also known as Jose, is mentioned in Luk 3:29 as part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ. This genealogy traces Jesus' lineage through His mother Mary's family line. Joshua/Jose is listed as the son of Eliezer and the father of Er. 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 Joshua/Jose's life or the specific time period in which he lived. The variation in names (Joshua/Jose) may reflect different traditions or translations of the name.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Joshua_5) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Joshua@Luk.3.29)