An ancestor of Jesus Christ.
Eliud
Named in 2 verses of Matthew, first in Matthew 1:14.
ἘλιούδEliud
The name means “God is my praise.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Eliud Written by AI
Eliud is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 1:14). 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.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Matthew 1:14
Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud.
- Matthew 1:15
Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.