Esli

Esli was an ancestor of Jesus Christ, mentioned in His genealogy.

The name Esli means “near me; he who separates”

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Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Luke 3:25; only referred to as Esli (Ἐσλί); a son of Naggai; father of Nahum.

Glossary entries

Esli

Family members

Father: Naggai
Children: Nahum

Alternative names

ἘσλίEsli

Mentions

Luke 3:25
…the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,