4488. Rhésa

Lexicon

Rhésa: Rhesa

Original Word: Ῥησά
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Rhésa
Pronunciation: HRAY-sah
Phonetic Spelling: (hray-sah')
Definition: Rhesa
Meaning: Rhesa, an ancestor of Jesus.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Rhesa.

Probably of Hebrew origin (apparently for Rphayah); Resa (i.e. Rephajah), an Israelite -- Rhesa.

see HEBREW Rphayah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
probably of Hebrew origin
Definition
Rhesa, an Isr.
NASB Translation
Rhesa (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4488: Ῥησά

Ῥησά (Lachmann Ῥησά (so Pape, Eigennamen, under the word)), ὁ, Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel: Luke 3:27.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of uncertain origin; possibly of Hebrew origin.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Rhēsa in the Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, as the name appears only in the Greek New Testament. However, it is possible that the name has a Hebrew origin or connection, given its placement in a Jewish genealogical context.

Usage: The name Rhēsa appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Luke.

Context: Rhēsa is mentioned in the New Testament in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, specifically in the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 3:27 (BSB), the verse states: "the son of Joannas, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri." Rhēsa is listed as an ancestor of Jesus, situated between Joannas and Zerubbabel. The genealogy in Luke traces the lineage of Jesus through his legal father, Joseph, and is distinct from the genealogy presented in the Gospel of Matthew, which traces through a different line.

The name Rhēsa is of uncertain origin, and there is limited information about this individual outside of the genealogical record. Some scholars suggest that Rhēsa may have been a notable figure during the post-exilic period, possibly linked to the return from Babylonian captivity, given the proximity to Zerubbabel, a known leader during that time. However, due to the lack of additional historical or biblical references, much about Rhēsa remains speculative.

The inclusion of Rhēsa in the genealogy highlights the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the lineage of the Messiah, emphasizing Jesus' rightful place in the line of David through Zerubbabel, a descendant of King David.

Forms and Transliterations

Ρησα Ῥησά Ῥησὰ ρήσει ρήσεις ρήσιν ρητίνη ρητίνην ρητίνης ρητόν Resa Rēsa Rhesa Rhesá Rhēsa Rhēsá

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 3:27 N
GRK: Ἰωανάν τοῦ Ῥησά τοῦ Ζοροβάβελ
NAS: the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel,
KJV: Which was [the son] of Joanna, which was [the son] of Rhesa, which was [the son] of Zorobabel,
INT: of Joannen of Rhesa of Zerubbabel

Strong's Greek 4488
1 Occurrence

Ῥησά — 1 Occ.