Matthew

Matthew 1:1–6

¹This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

²Abraham was the father of Isaac,

Isaac the father of Jacob,

and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.

³Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar,

Perez the father of Hezron,

and Hezron the father of Ram.^a

⁴Ram was the father of Amminadab,

Amminadab the father of Nahshon,

and Nahshon the father of Salmon.

⁵Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab,

Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth,

Obed the father of Jesse,

⁶and Jesse the father of David the king.

David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,

Footnotes

a 1:3 Greek Aram, a variant of Ram; also in verse 4; see 1 Chronicles 2:9–10|1CH 2:9-10.

Word by word

Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
record	Βίβλος	Biblos	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G976 a written book, roll, or volume
of	γενέσεως	geneseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1078 birth, lineage
of Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
son	υἱοῦ	huiou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of David	Δαυὶδ	Dauid	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1138 David
son	υἱοῦ	huiou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Abraham	Ἀβραάμ	Abraam	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Abraham	Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
was the father of	ἐγέννησεν	egennēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
Isaac	Ἰσαάκ	Isaak	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2464 Isaac
Isaac	Ἰσαὰκ	Isaak	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2464 Isaac
the father of	ἐγέννησεν	egennēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
Jacob	Ἰακώβ	Iakōb	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2384 Jacob
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Jacob	Ἰακὼβ	Iakōb	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2384 Jacob
the father of	ἐγέννησεν	egennēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
Judah	Ἰούδαν	Ioudan	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2455 Judah, Judas, Jude
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
brothers	ἀδελφοὺς	adelphous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Judah	Ἰούδας	Ioudas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2455 Judah, Judas, Jude
was the father of	ἐγέννησεν	egennēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
Perez	Φαρὲς	Phares	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5329 Perez
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Zerah	Ζαρὰ	Zara	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2196 Zerah
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
Tamar	Θάμαρ	Thamar	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2283 Tamar
Perez	Φαρὲς	Phares	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5329 Perez
the father of	ἐγέννησεν	egennēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
Hezron	Ἑσρώμ	Hesrōm	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2074 Hezron
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Hezron	Ἑσρὼμ	Hesrōm	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2074 Hezron
the father of	ἐγέννησεν	egennēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
Ram	Ἀράμ	Aram	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G689 Ram

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Ram	Ἀρὰμ	Aram	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G689 Ram
was the father of	ἐγέννησεν	egennēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
Amminadab	Ἀμιναδάβ	Aminadab	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G284 Amminadab
Amminadab	Ἀμιναδὰβ	Aminadab	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G284 Amminadab
the father of	ἐγέννησεν	egennēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
Nahshon	Ναασσών	Naassōn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3476 Nahshon
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Nahshon	Ναασσὼν	Naassōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3476 Nahshon
the father of	ἐγέννησεν	egennēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
Salmon	Σαλμών	Salmōn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4533 Salmon

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Salmon	Σαλμὼν	Salmōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4533 Salmon
was the father of	ἐγέννησεν	egennēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
Boaz	Βόες	Boes	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1003 Boaz
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
Rahab	Ῥαχάβ	Rhachab	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4477 Rahab
Boaz	Βόες	Boes	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1003 Boaz
the father of	ἐγέννησεν	egennēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
Obed	Ἰωβὴδ	Iōbēd	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5601 Obed
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
Ruth	Ῥούθ	Rhouth	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4503 Ruth
Obed	Ἰωβὴδ	Iōbēd	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5601 Obed
the father of	ἐγέννησεν	egennēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
Jesse	Ἰεσσαί	Iessai	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2421 Jesse

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Jesse	Ἰεσσαὶ	Iessai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2421 Jesse
the father of	ἐγέννησεν	egennēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
David	Δαυὶδ	Dauid	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1138 David
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
king	βασιλέα	basilea	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
Next	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
David	Δαυὶδ	Dauid	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1138 David
was the father of	ἐγέννησεν	egennēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
Solomon	Σολομῶνα	Solomōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4672 Solomon
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
Uriah’s	Οὐρίου	Ouriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3774 Uriah