Matthew 1 · Verse 13

Matthew 1:13

And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
Matthew 1:13, King James Version

Matthew 1:13 in other translations

BSBZerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor.
WEBZerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.
ASVand Zerubbabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
YLTand Zerubbabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begat Azor,
DARBYand Zorobabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begat Azor,
BBEAnd Zerubbabel had Abiud; and Abiud had Eliakim; and Eliakim had Azor;
WebsterAnd Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

What does Matthew 1:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 1:13-15
13-15. And Zorobabel begat Abiud, &c.--None of these names are found in the Old Testament; but they were doubtless taken from the public or family registers, which the Jews carefully kept, and their accuracy was never challenged.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 1:1-17

Concerning this genealogy of our Saviour, observe the chief intention. It is not a needless genealogy. It is not a vain-glorious one, as those of great men often are. It proves that our Lord Jesus is of the nation and family out of which the Messiah was to arise. The promise of the blessing was made to Abraham and his seed; of the dominion, to David and his seed. It was promised to Abraham that Christ should descend…

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Matthew 1:13 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΖοροβαβὲλZorobabelZerubbabelG2216
δὲdethenG1161
ἐγέννησενegennēsenbegatG1080
τὸνton<the>G3588
Ἀβιούδ·AbioudAbiud;G10
ἈβιοὺδAbioudAbiudG10
δὲdethenG1161
ἐγέννησενegennēsenbegatG1080
τὸνton<the>G3588
Ἐλιακίμ·EliakimEliakim;G1662
ἘλιακὶμEliakimEliakimG1662
δὲdethenG1161
ἐγέννησενegennēsenbegatG1080
τὸνton<the>G3588
Ἀζώρ·AzōrAzor;G107

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Context

  • Matthew 1:12

    And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

  • Matthew 1:13

    And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

  • Matthew 1:14

    And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

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Matthew 1:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y Zorobabel engendró á Abiud: y Abiud engendró á Eliachîm: y Eliachîm engendró á Azor:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et Zorobabel engendra Abiud; et Abiud engendra Éliakim; et Éliakim engendra Azor;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Zorobabel aber zeugte Abiud, Abiud aber zeugte Eliakim, Eliakim aber zeugte Asor,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Zorobabel autem genuit Abiud. Abiud autem genuit Eliacim. Eliacim autem genuit Azor.