Matthew 1 · Verse 15

Matthew 1:15

And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
Matthew 1:15, King James Version

Matthew 1:15 in other translations

BSBEliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,
WEBEliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.
ASVand Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
YLTand Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,
DARBYand Eliud begat Eliazar, and Eliazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,
BBEAnd Eliud had Eleazar; and Eleazar had Matthan; and Matthan had Jacob;
WebsterAnd Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

What does Matthew 1:15 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.

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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 1:15 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.

ἘλιοὺδElioudEliudG1664
δὲdethenG1161
ἐγέννησενegennēsenbegatG1080
τὸνton<the>G3588
Ἐλεάζαρ·EleazarEleazar;G1648
ἘλεάζαρEleazarEleazarG1648
δὲdethenG1161
ἐγέννησενegennēsenbegatG1080
τὸνton<the>G3588
Ματθάν·MatthanMatthan;G3157
ΜατθὰνMatthanMatthanG3157
δὲdethenG1161
ἐγέννησενegennēsenbegatG1080
τὸνton<the>G3588
Ἰακώβ·IakōbJacob;G2384

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

Context

  • Matthew 1:14

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

  • Matthew 1:15

    And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

  • Matthew 1:16

    And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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Matthew 1:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y Eliud engendró á Eleazar: y Eleazar engendró á Mathán: y Mathán engendró á Jacob:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et Éliud engendra Éléazar; et Éléazar engendra Matthan; et Matthan engendra Jacob;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Eliud aber zeugte Eleasar, Eleasar aber zeugte Matthan, Matthan aber zeugte Jakob,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Eliud autem genuit Eleazar. Eleazar autem genuit Mathan. Mathan autem genuit Jacob.