Rhesa Summary
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Rhesa was the son of Zerubbabel and an ancestor of Jesus Christ, according to Luke's genealogy.
in the lineage of Messiah (LUK 3:27)
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
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Rhesa
· Also called · none G4488 · LUK 3:27 will; course
- he רֵישָׁא reysha · none · LUK 3:27
- el Ῥησὰ R̔ēsà · G4488 · LUK 3:27
- el Ῥησά · G4488
- bg Риса
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 593 BC – 385 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 |
22 20–45 years per generation |
c. 593 BC – 43 BC |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
23 20–45 years per generation |
c. 626 BC – 51 BC |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
26 20–45 years per generation |
c. 596 BC – AD 55 |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
32 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1082 BC – 282 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
34 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1155 BC – 305 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
35 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1195 BC – 320 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
35 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1176 BC – 301 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
36 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1275 BC – 375 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
36 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1265 BC – 365 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1200 BC – AD 2686 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1206 BC – AD 2785 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1106 BC – AD 2885 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1211 BC – AD 2885 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1218 BC – AD 2983 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1223 BC – AD 3083 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1232 BC – AD 3179 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1237 BC – AD 3279 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
45 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1222 BC – AD 3504 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
46 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1297 BC – AD 3534 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
47 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1773 BC – AD 3163 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
48 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1930 BC – AD 3111 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
49 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2092 BC – AD 3054 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
50 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2132 BC – AD 3119 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
51 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2269 BC – AD 3087 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
52 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2309 BC – AD 3152 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
53 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2354 BC – AD 3212 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
53 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2679 BC – AD 2887 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
54 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2419 BC – AD 3252 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
54 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2654 BC – AD 3017 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
54 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2655 BC – AD 3016 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
55 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2499 BC – AD 3277 |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 860 BC – 385 BC |
Family of origin
- Father: Zorobabel
- Mother: Unknown
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Rhesa Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Rhesa is mentioned in Luk 3:27 as the son of Zerubbabel and an ancestor of Jesus Christ. He appears in the genealogy of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of Luke, which traces Jesus' lineage back to Adam through his mother, Mary. Zerubbabel, Rhesa's father, was a significant figure in Jewish history, as he led the first group of exiles back to Jerusalem from Babylon and oversaw the rebuilding of the temple (Ezr.3.2, 8; 5.2). The name Rhesa is not mentioned in the Old Testament, and little is known about him apart from his inclusion in Jesus' genealogy. His presence in the genealogy serves to bridge the gap between the well-known figure of Zerubbabel and the subsequent generations leading up to Jesus. The inclusion of Rhesa in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage in Jewish culture and the fulfillment of God's promises through the generations, ultimately leading to the birth of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
Rhesa Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Affection, son of Zorobabel, mentioned in the genealogy of our Lord (Luke 3:27).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Rhesa_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Rhesa@Luk.3.27) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, rhesa_2438)