The Generations of Scripture

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From Adam to Jesus Christ

The Bible contains detailed genealogies that trace God's plan through specific family lines, culminating in the birth of Jesus Christ. This record spans from the creation of Adam through countless generations to the birth of our Lord.

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Overview

479 Total People
41 Total Generations
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The Generations

Gen 1
43 persons
Adam, Eve, Adah, Zillah, Sarai or Sarah, Reumah, Hagar, Keturah , +35 more
Gen 2
96 persons
Cain, Abel, Seth or Sheth, Jabal, Jubal, Tubalcain, Naamah, Isaac , +88 more
Gen 3
67 persons
Enoch, Enos or Enosh, Jacob or Israel, Esau, Nebajoth or Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam , +59 more
Gen 4
40 persons
Irad, Cainan or Kenan, Juda or Judah or Judas, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zebulun , +32 more
Gen 5
48 persons
Mehujael, Mahalalee or Maleleel, Hanoch, Phallu, Hezron, Carmi, Jemuel, Jamin , +40 more
Gen 6
16 persons
Methusael, Jared or Jered, Jerahmeel, Ram, Chelibai, Achar, Jobab, Korah , +8 more
Gen 7
9 persons
Lamech, Enoch or Henoch, Shammai, Raham, Sheshan, Jehu, Joseph, Joram or Jehoram , +1 more
Gen 8
9 persons
Mathusala or Methuselah, Maon, Jorkoam, Ahlai, Azariah, Juda, Ahaziah, Jehosheba , +1 more
Gen 9
5 persons
Lamech, Bethzur, Helez, Simeon, Amon
Gen 10
4 persons
Noah or Noe, Eleasah, Levi, Josiah
Gen 11
9 persons
Shem or Sem, Ham, Japheth, Sisamai, Matthat, Johanan, Jehoiakim, Zedekial , +1 more
Gen 12
23 persons
Arphaxad, Elam, Asshur, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether , +15 more
Gen 13
39 persons
Cainan, Uz, Hul, Gether, Mash, Sidon or Zidon, Heth, Jebus(ite) , +31 more
Gen 14
6 persons
Sala, Sheba, Dedan, Philistim, Elishama, Jose
Gen 15
2 persons
Eber or Heber, Er
Gen 16
3 persons
Peleg or Phalec, Joktan, Elmodam
Gen 17
15 persons
Reu or Ragua, Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah , +7 more
Gen 18
2 persons
Serug or Saruch, Addi
Gen 19
2 persons
Nahor or Nachor, Melchi
Gen 20
2 persons
Terah or Thara, Neri
Gen 21
4 persons
Abram or Abraham, Nahor, Haran, Salathiel
Gen 22
12 persons
Huz, Buz, Kemuel, Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jiplaph, Bethuel , +4 more
Gen 23
3 persons
Rebekah, Laban, Rhesa
Gen 24
3 persons
Rachel, Leah, Joanna
Gen 25
1 person
Juda
Gen 26
1 person
Joseph
Gen 27
1 person
Semei
Gen 28
1 person
Mattathias
Gen 29
1 person
Maath
Gen 30
1 person
Nagge
Gen 31
1 person
Esli
Gen 32
1 person
Naum
Gen 33
1 person
Amos
Gen 34
1 person
Mattathias
Gen 35
1 person
Joseph
Gen 36
1 person
Janna
Gen 37
1 person
Melchi
Gen 38
1 person
Levi
Gen 39
1 person
Matthat
Gen 40
1 person
Heli
Gen 41
1 person
Joseph

Notable Figures

Adam Kekulé #18889465931478580854784
Generation 1
Married to Eve. Father of Cain, Abel, Seth or Sheth .
Genesis 4:1
Jesus Kekulé #1
Generation 2 · Born (0004 BC)
Child of Joseph and Mary .
Luke 3:23
Joseph Kekulé #2
Generation 41
Married to Mary. Child of Heli . Father of Jesus .
Luke 3:23
Joseph Kekulé #128
Generation 35
Child of Mattathias . Father of Janna .
Luke 3:24
Joseph Kekulé #65536
Generation 26
Child of Juda . Father of Semei .
Luke 3:25
Joseph Kekulé #34359738368
Generation 7
Child of Jonan . Father of Juda .
Luke 3:29
David Kekulé #2199023255552
Generation 4 · Born (ABT 1050 BC)
Married to Eglah. Child of Jesse . Father of Nathan, Shimea, Shobab , +16 more.
Ruth 4:22
Isaac Kekulé #9007199254740992
Generation 2
Married to Rebekah. Child of Abram or Abraham and Sarai or Sarah . Father of Jacob or Israel, Esau .
Genesis 25:5
Joseph
Generation 4
Married to Asenath. Child of Jacob or Israel and Rachel . Father of Manasseh, Ephraim .
Genesis 50:22
Solomon
Generation 2
Child of David and Bathshua or Bathsheba . Father of Rehoboam or Roboam .
1 Chr 3:5