Matthew 1 · Verse 4

Matthew 1:4

And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
Matthew 1:4, King James Version

Matthew 1:4 in other translations

BSBRam was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.
WEBRam became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.
ASVand Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat Salmon;
YLTand Ram begat Amminadab, and Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
DARBYand Aram begat Aminadab, and Aminadab begat Naasson, and Naasson begat Salmon,
BBEAnd the son of Ram was Amminadab; and the son of Amminadab was Nahshon; and the son of Nahshon was Salmon;
WebsterAnd Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

What does Matthew 1:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 1:3-6

3-6. And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 4. And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 5. And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 6. And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her of Urias--Four women are here introduced; two of them Gentiles by birth--Rachab…

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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 1:4 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.

ἈρὰμAramRamG689
δὲdethenG1161
ἐγέννησενegennēsenbegatG1080
τὸνton<the>G3588
Ἀμιναδάβ·AminadabAmminadab;G284
ἈμιναδὰβAminadabAmminadabG284
δὲdethenG1161
ἐγέννησενegennēsenbegatG1080
τὸνton<the>G3588
Ναασσών·NaassōnNahshon;G3476
ΝαασσὼνNaassōnNahshonG3476
δὲdethenG1161
ἐγέννησενegennēsenbegatG1080
τὸνton<the>G3588
Σαλμών·SalmōnSalmon;G4533

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Cross references for Matthew 1:4

  • 1 Chronicles 2:10-12

    And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah; And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz, And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,

  • Numbers 1:7

    Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

  • Numbers 7:12

    And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:

  • Numbers 2:3

    And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.

  • Numbers 10:14

    In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

  • Ruth 4:19-20

    And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab, And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

  • Numbers 7:17

    And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

  • Luke 3:32

    Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Aminadab.
Ru 4:19,20; 1Ch 2:10-12
Amminadab. Naasson.
Nu 1:7; 2:3; 7:12,17; 10:14
Nahshon.
Lu 3:32

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Context

  • Matthew 1:3

    And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

  • Matthew 1:4

    And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

  • Matthew 1:5

    And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

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Matthew 1:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y Aram engendró á Aminadab: y Aminadab engendró á Naassón: y Naassón engendró á Salmón:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et Aram engendra Aminadab; et Aminadab engendra Naasson; et Naasson engendra Salmon;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Aram aber zeugte Aminadab, Aminadab aber zeugte Nahasson, Nahasson aber zeugte Salmon,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Aram autem genuit Aminadab. Aminadab autem genuit Naasson. Naasson autem genuit Salmon.