Matthew 1.12-16
12 After the deportation to Babylon Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel.
13 Zerubababel was the father of Abiud, and Abiud was the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim was the father of Azor,
14 Azor was the father of Zadok, and Zadok was the father of Achim, and Achim was the father of Eliud,
15 Eliud was the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar was the father of Matthan, and Matthan was the father of Jacob,
16 and Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called the Christ.
- Shealtiel – I have asked of God
- Zerubbabel – bon at Babel (Babylon)
- Abiud – my father is majesty
- Eliakim – raising up by God
- Azor – helper
- Zadok – just
- Achim – the Lord will establish
- Eluid – God his praise
- Eleazar – help of God
- Matthan – gift
- Jacob – heel catcher – supplanter
- Joseph – let him add
- Mary – their rebellion
- Jesus – Jehovah is salvation
- Christ – Anointed.