Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7200 History of God's people in OT » 7230 genealogies
In Scripture, lists of the descendants or forebears of an individual, or a record of the names of particular groups of people.
Genealogies as records of ancestors and lines of descent
Matthew 1:1-17 ppLuke 3:23-38See alsoGenesis 10:1-32;Genesis 11:10-32;Genesis 36:10-43;1 Chronicles 1:1-6:30;Corinthians 9:35-44;Hebrews 7:3
Kinds of genealogies
Population lists
1 Chronicles 9:1See alsoGenesis 46:8-27;1 Chronicles 9:3-22;2 Chronicles 31:16;Ezra 2:1-67 ppNehemiah 7:5-69
Heads of families
1 Chronicles 9:34See also1 Chronicles 8:1-28;Corinthians 9:7-9; 1 C 31
Men eligible for military service
1 Chronicles 7:2See alsoNumbers 26:1-62;1 Chronicles 7:4-11,30-40
Some prophets may have been responsible for recording or maintaining genealogies
2 Chronicles 12:15
Christians are urged to avoid fruitless discussions concerning genealogies
Titus 3:9See also1 Timothy 1:3-4
See also
2540 Christ, genealogy5075 Abraham5106 Noah5651 ancestors5671 clan5694 generation5724 offspring7505 Jews, the
