Jorim Ἰωρείμ
An ancestor of Jesus Christ
Who is Jorim in the Bible?
Jorim is an ancestor of Jesus Christ listed in the genealogy recorded by Luke (Luke 3:29). He appears in Luke's account as the son of Matthat and the father of Eliezer, part of the extended family line that connects Jesus back through his mother Mary's lineage. While no details about Jorim's personal life or historical period are provided in Scripture, his inclusion in this genealogy serves an important theological purpose. By tracing Jesus' ancestry through multiple generations back to Adam, Luke establishes Jesus' connection to the royal line of David and demonstrates the fulfillment of Old Testament messianic prophecies concerning the coming Messiah.
Biography
Jorim is mentioned in Luk.3.29 as one of the ancestors of Jesus Christ. He is listed in the genealogy of Jesus recorded by Luke, which traces Jesus' lineage back through his mother Mary's family line. In this genealogy, Jorim is identified as the son of Matthat and the father of Eliezer. The genealogy covers a period of several centuries, from Jesus back to Adam, but no specific information is provided about Jorim's life or the time period in which he lived. His inclusion in the genealogy helps to establish Jesus' connection to the royal line of David and the fulfillment of messianic prophecies.
Family
In Scripture
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- Luke 3:29
"the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Ἰωρείμ |