Jonam Ἰωνάν
An ancestor of Jesus
Who is Jonam in the Bible?
Jonam was the son of Eliakim and an ancestor of Jesus Christ mentioned in Luke's genealogy (Luke 3:30). He appears in the ancestral line leading from David through Joseph, the legal father of Jesus. As part of this genealogical record, Jonam represents one of many generations in the unbroken lineage that connected Jesus to the royal house of David, fulfilling Old Testament expectations about the Messiah's earthly descent.
Biography
Jonam is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ recorded by Luke (Luk.3.30). He was the son of Eliakim and an ancestor of Joseph, the legal father of Jesus.
Family
In Scripture
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- Luke 3:30
"the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Ἰωνάν |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)