7230 genealogies
Dictionary of Bible Themes

In Scripture, lists of the descendants or forebears of an individual, or a record of the names of particular groups of people.

Matthew 1:1-17

Genealogies as records of ancestors and lines of descent

See also

Genesis 10:1-32; 11:10-32; 36:10-43

pp Lk 3:23-38

1 Chronicles 1:1-6:30; 9:35-44
Hebrews 7:3
1 Chronicles 9:1

Kinds of genealogies

See also

Population lists

Genesis 46:8-27
1 Chronicles 9:3-22
2 Chronicles 31:16
Ezra 2:1-67
1 Chronicles 9:34

pp Ne 7:5-69

See also

Heads of families

1 Chronicles 8:1-28; 9:7-9; 26:31
1 Chronicles 7:2

See also

Men eligible for military service

Numbers 26:1-62
1 Chronicles 7:4-11,30-40
2 Chronicles 12:15

Some prophets may have been responsible for recording or maintaining genealogies

Titus 3:9

Christians are urged to avoid fruitless discussions concerning genealogies

See also

1 Timothy 1:3-4

See also

2545 Christ, opposition to
5075 Abraham
5107 Paul
5652 babies
5672 concubines
5695 girls
5725 old age
7505 Jews, the
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