Atomic Bible

Ancestor of Jesus Christ

Semein

Named in 1 verse of Luke, first in Luke 3:26.

ΣεμεΐSemein

Father
Josech
Children
Mattathias
People
Tribe of Judah

About Semein Written by AI

Semein is mentioned in Luke 3:26 as an ancestor of Jesus Christ. He is listed in the genealogy of Jesus, which traces His lineage back to Adam. Semein is said to be the son of Josech and the father of Mattathias. The genealogy in Luke's Gospel is thought to be the genealogy of Mary, Jesus' mother, while the genealogy in Matthew's Gospel is believed to be that of Joseph, Jesus' earthly father. The inclusion of Semein in this genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage in Jewish culture and emphasizes Jesus' connection to the ancestral line of David, from whom the Messiah was prophesied to come.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. Luke 3:26

    the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.