Eliud Ἐλιούδ
An ancestor of Jesus Christ.
Who is Eliud in the Bible?
Eliud was an ancestor of Jesus Christ mentioned in Matthew 1:14-15 as part of the genealogical record in the Gospel of Matthew. He was the son of Achim and the father of Eleazar, representing one link in the lineage traced from Abraham through David to Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. The genealogy in which Eliud appears spans the period following the Babylonian exile through to Jesus's birth, establishing the legal and ancestral connection of Jesus to the royal line of David. Beyond his placement in this genealogy, no other details about Eliud's personal life or significance are recorded in Scripture, yet his inclusion underscores the importance Matthew places on demonstrating Jesus's fulfillment of Old Testament messianic expectations through legitimate descent.
Biography
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.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentMatthew 2 verses
- Matthew 1:14
"Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud."
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"Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Ἐλιούδ |
Eliud
litsaphan; Septuagint Eleisaphan, Elisaphan, Elisapa, Elisaphat, "God has protected; compare tsephanyah, Zephaniah, "Yah has protected," and the Phoenician, tsephanba`al, Baal has prote