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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 7230 genealogies
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
7000 God’s people
7200 History of God’s people in OT
7230 genealogies
7230 genealogies
7230 genealogies
In Scripture, lists of the descendants or forebears of an individual, or a record of the names of particular groups of people.
Genealogies as records of ancestors and lines of descent
Mt 1:1-17 pp Lk 3:23-38 See also Ge 10:1-32; Ge 11:10-32; Ge 36:10-43; 1Ch 1:1-6:30; 1Ch 9:35-44; Heb 7:3
Kinds of genealogies
Population lists 1Ch 9:1 See also Ge 46:8-27; 1Ch 9:3-22; 2Ch 31:16; Ezr 2:1-67 pp Ne 7:5-69
Heads of families 1Ch 9:34 See also 1Ch 8:1-28; 1Ch 9:7-9; 1Ch 26:31
Men eligible for military service 1Ch 7:2 See also Nu 26:1-62; 1Ch 7:4-11,30-40
Some prophets may have been responsible for recording or maintaining genealogies
Christians are urged to avoid fruitless discussions concerning genealogies
See also
| 2540 | Christ, genealogy |
| 5075 | Abraham |
| 5106 | Noah |
| 5651 | ancestors |
| 5671 | clan |
| 5694 | generation |
| 5724 | offspring |
| 7505 | Jews, the |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
