wife_of_Heli
The unnamed grandmother of Jesus.
Who is wife_of_Heli in the Bible?
The wife of Heli was an unnamed biblical figure mentioned in Luke 1:5 and the grandmother of Jesus through his mother Mary. She was the sister of Elizabeth, who became the mother of John the Baptist, making her a member of the priestly tribe of Levi since Elizabeth was descended from Aaron. Though her name is never recorded in Scripture, her significance lies in explaining the familial connection between Jesus and John the Baptist, as she provided the genealogical link between Mary's lineage in the tribe of Judah and Elizabeth's lineage in the tribe of Levi. Her presence in Jesus's family tree underscores the historical accuracy of the Gospel accounts and demonstrates how the promised Messiah was connected to John the Baptist through family bonds.
Biography
The unnamed wife of Heli shared a father with John ther Baptist's mother Elizabeth who was descended from Aaron, making her a Levite (Luk.1.5). This is inferred from the fact that John was related to Jesus who's male ancestral line came from the tribe of Judah. Elizabeth and her husband were described as elderly when Jesus and John were born (Luk.1.7), so she likely was from Mary's mother's generation. This creates the simples possible explanation for the fact that John and Jesus were related and yet were from different tribes.
Family
In Scripture
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- Luke 1:5
"In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned | Greek |