Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,

LUKE 3:30KJV
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Luke 3:30 (KJV)

What does Luke 3:30 mean?

Luke 3:30 lists part of Jesus’ genealogy, naming Simeon, Juda, Joseph, Jonan, and Eliakim as ancestors. This verse is one link in a longer chain tracing Jesus’ family line through several generations.

Luke is presenting a family record, and in this section, he is giving the names of Jesus’ forefathers as part of a formal genealogy. The context is Luke’s effort to show Jesus’ human ancestry, connecting him to key figures in Israel’s history. This list is part of a larger passage that traces Jesus’ lineage all the way back to Adam, emphasizing his place in the story of humanity.

Where else these words appear

“Eliakim” Greek G1662 · used in 2 verses

  • Matthew 1:13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

“Simeon” Greek G4826 · used in 7 verses

  • Luke 2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
  • Acts 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
  • 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

“Joseph” Greek G2501 · used in 34 verses

  • Matthew 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
  • Luke 1:27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
  • John 4:5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

“Juda” Greek G2455 · used in 41 verses

  • Matthew 1:2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
  • Luke 3:33 Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
  • John 18:5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.