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Cosam

divining

Κωσάμ Kōsam

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Cosam (Greek: Κωσάμ, Kōsam) means “divining”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Luke 3:28. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Addi in Luke 3.

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The bearer in scripture

One person in scripture bears this name.

  1. Cosam

    Gospels · tribe of Judah · 1 verse

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At a glance

Verses
1 across 1 book
Bearers
1 one person only
Testament
New
Era
Gospels
Hapax
Yes occurs exactly once
SSA · public domainBirths in year

Using it today

In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.

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In scripture

FactDetail
First appearsLuke 3:28
Cross-references1 linked passages
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Names connected to this one

  • Elmadam co-occurrence Appears with Elmadam in Luke 3.
  • Addi co-occurrence Appears with Addi in Luke 3.
  • Er co-occurrence Appears with Er in Luke 3.
  • Melchi co-occurrence Appears with Melchi in Luke 3.

Origin & meaning

Strong's number G2973
Greek Κωσάμ
Transliteration Kōsam

Κωσάμ, ὁ
Cosam: Luk.3:28.†
(AS)

Cosam is listed as an ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy.

The biblical story

Cosam is mentioned in Luk.3.28 as one of the ancestors of Jesus Christ in the genealogy traced through Joseph, Jesus' legal father. He is listed as the son of Elmadam and the father of Addi. The genealogy in Luke's Gospel goes back from Joseph to Adam, the son of God, highlighting Jesus' connection to all of humanity.

Cosam's inclusion in the genealogy helps to establish Jesus' lineage and his ties to the Davidic line, as well as his relationship to key figures in Israel's history. However, no additional information about Cosam's life or role is provided in the Bible.

Key verses

Cosam appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:

  1. Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,

    Luke 3:28
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Luke (1)

  • Luke 3:28