New Testament
Esli
An ancestor of Jesus Christ listed in the genealogy recorded in the Gospel of Luke.
Esli is a figure mentioned only in the genealogy of Jesus found in Luke 3:25. He is identified as the son of Naggai and the father of Nahum in the lineage tracing Jesus' ancestry back to Adam. His inclusion serves to establish the historical and legal descent of Jesus within the broader context of the Lucan narrative.
In the text
Where Esli appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Zacchaeus3 versesA wealthy chief tax collector in Jericho who sought to see Jesus and experienced a life-changing encounter.
- Lazarus15 versesA friend of Jesus from Bethany whom He raised from the dead, serving as a sign of Christ's authority over life.
- Martha12 versesA devoted follower of Jesus and sister of Lazarus and Mary, known for her hospitality and confession of faith.
- Amos8 versesA shepherd from Tekoa called by God to prophesy against the social injustice and idolatry of Israel.
- Elizabeth8 versesA righteous woman of the priestly line of Aaron and the mother of John the Baptist.
- Joanna2 versesA follower of Jesus and wife of Chuza who supported the ministry of Jesus from her own resources.
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