Joshua

Joshua (or Jose) is listed as an ancestor of Jesus Christ in Luke's genealogy.

The name Joshua means “a savior; a deliverer”

MaleTribe of JudahDivided Monarchy eraNew Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Luke 3:29; referred to as Joshua (Ἰησοῦς) or Jose (Ἰωσή); a son of Eliezer; father of Er.

Glossary entries

Jose Joshua (Person)

Family members

Father: Eliezer
Children: Er

Alternative names

ἸησοῦςJoshua
ἸωσήJosemeans “raised; who pardons”

Mentions

Luke 3:29Ἰωσή · Jose; Ἰησοῦς · Joshua
…the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,