Lexical Definition
Ἐλιούδ Elioúd (el-ee-ood') Eliud N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (אֵל and הוֹד)
Eliud.
- God of majesty
- Eliud, an Israelite
Abbott-Smith
Ἐλιούδ, ὁ
indecl.,
Eliud, an ancestor of Jesus: Mt 1:14, 15.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 1:14 · 1:15 |
Profile
Male • Son of Achim • An ancestor of Jesus Christ.
Man living at the time ofExile and return
Eliud was an ancestor of Jesus Christ, mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew (Mat.1.14,15).
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time ofExile and return, first mentioned at Mat.1.14;
- only referred to as Eliud Ἐλιούδ;
- a son of Achim Ἀχείμ;
- father of Eleazar Ἐλεάζαρ.
Eliud is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Matthew (Mat.1.14,15). He was the son of Achim and the father of Eleazar. Eliud is listed as one of the ancestors of Jesus in the lineage traced from Abraham through David to Joseph, the husband of Mary. The genealogy in Matthew spans several generations, covering the period from the Babylonian exile to the birth of Jesus. Apart from being named in this genealogical record, no additional information is provided about Eliud's life or his role in the family line that led to the birth of Jesus Christ.
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