Genesis 5 / Luke 3:36-38
| Name |
|
Approximate Meaning |
| Adam |
- |
Man |
| Seth |
- |
is appointed |
| Enosh |
- |
A (mortal) man of |
| Cainan |
- |
sorrow |
| Mahalalel |
- |
The Glory of God/the blessed God |
| Jared |
- |
shall come down |
| Enoch |
- |
instructing/teaching |
| Methuselah |
- |
his death shall bring |
| Lamech |
- |
those sinking down in despair |
| Noah |
- |
comfort/rest |
Gospel message "hidden" in Genesis 5
"Man is appointed mortal sorrow, but the blessed God shall come down teaching that His death shall bring the despairing comfort and rest."
Luke 3:34-36
| Name |
|
Approximate Meaning |
| Shem |
- |
name, reputation |
| Arphaxad |
- |
the stronghold of Babylon and its boundary |
| Cainan(?) |
- |
and sorrow |
| Shelah |
- |
extend like a plant |
| Eber |
- |
cross over |
| Peleg |
- |
of division (at the tower of Babel). |
| Reu |
- |
A friend |
| Serug |
- |
(also) branches out, |
| Nahor |
- |
snorting |
| Terah |
- |
with fury! (lit., "when breathing!") |
Matthew 1:1-17
| Name |
|
Approximate Meaning |
| Abram/ Abraham |
- |
The glorious father/father of many |
| Isaac |
- |
he laughs (triumphantly) |
| Jacob/Israel |
- |
heel grabber, outwit/friend of God, seer of God |
| Judah |
- |
praise, celebrate/revere or worship |
| Perez |
- |
breaking forth |
| Zerah |
- |
rising of light |
| Tamar |
- |
erect |
| Hezron |
- |
courtyard |
| Ram |
- |
of great height! |
| Amminadab |
- |
a people/offer freely |
| Nahshon |
- |
whisper/divine/prophesy |
| Salmon |
- |
clothed/clothing/garment |
| Boaz |
- |
with strength/in His strength/pillar |
| Obed |
- |
who serves (the Lord), |
| Jesse |
- |
is here/stand out/exists |
| David |
- |
beloved |
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| Bathsheba |
- |
Daughter of Oath (literally daughter of seven) |
| Uriah |
- |
flame of Yah |
| Solomon |
- |
His payment makes peace |
| Rehoboam |
- |
enlarged or set free |
| Abijah |
- |
My Father is Yah |
| Asa |
- |
the healer/physician |
| Jehoshaphat |
- |
of the one whom the Lord judged |
| Jehoram |
- |
exulted/whom the Lord raised up! |
| Ahaziah |
- |
The Lord took hold (of me) |
| Joash |
- |
and the Lord is strong! |
| Amaziah |
- |
Mighty is Yah |
| Uzziah |
- |
Strength of/in Yah. |
| Jotham |
- |
The Lord is perfect! |
| Ahaz |
- |
Posess/seize/take hold of |
| Hezekiah |
- |
the strength of Yah. |
| Manasseh |
- |
causing to forget |
| Amon |
- |
expert |
| Josiah |
- |
founded of Yah. |
| Jehoiakim |
- |
whom the Lord God raised up/established |
| Eliakim |
- |
God of raising |
| Jehoiachin |
- |
and whom the Lord upholds, will uphold and did uphold! |
| Shealtiel |
- |
I have asked God about |
| Zerubbabel |
- |
born (lit seed) in Babylon. |
| Abiud |
- |
Father of praise |
| Eliakim |
- |
God will raise |
| Azor |
- |
a Helper! |
| Zadok |
- |
The Just (One) |
| Akim |
- |
God will establish |
| Eliud |
- |
My God is my praise! |
| Eleazar |
- |
God is the Helper! |
| Matthan |
- |
May the gift of |
| Jacob |
- |
Jacob |
| Joseph |
- |
increase (in greatness), |
| Yeshua |
- |
salvation/He Saves |
Thanks to Mary Beth for helping to compile this list!
