Joseph

Joseph, the son of Mattathias, is listed as an ancestor of Jesus Christ in Luke's genealogy.

The name Joseph means “increase; addition”

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Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Luke 3:24; only referred to as Joseph (Ἰωσήφ); a son of Mattathias; father of Jannai.

Family members

Children

Jannai

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Mentions

  1. …the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,