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Eliud
God is my praise
Ἐλιούδ Elioud
Eliud (Greek: Ἐλιούδ, Elioud) means “God is my praise”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 18 children in the United States. Use is falling away. Around 1,593 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears in the same passages as Abihud.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Eliud
father of Eleazar
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- New
- Era
- Gospels
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 18 | Falling |
| All-time total | 1,593 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 43 in 2000 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Matthew 1:14 |
| Last appears | Matthew 1:15 |
Names connected to this one
- Achim co-occurrence Appears with Achim in Matthew 1.
- Zadok co-occurrence Appears with Zadok in Matthew 1.
- Matthan co-occurrence Appears with Matthan in Matthew 1.
- Eleazar co-occurrence Appears with Eleazar in Matthew 1.
- Jacob co-occurrence Appears with Jacob in Matthew 1.
- Azor co-occurrence Appears with Azor in Matthew 1.
- Abihud co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Abihud.
- Abiud co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Abiud.
Origin & meaning
Ἐλιούδ, ὁ
indecl.,
Eliud, an ancestor of Jesus: Mat.1:14-15.†
(AS)
Eliud was an ancestor of Jesus Christ, mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.
The biblical story
Eliud is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Matthew (Mat.1.14,15). He was the son of Achim and the father of Eleazar. Eliud is listed as one of the ancestors of Jesus in the lineage traced from Abraham through David to Joseph, the husband of Mary. The genealogy in Matthew spans several generations, covering the period from the Babylonian exile to the birth of Jesus. Apart from being named in this genealogical record, no additional information is provided about Eliud's life or his role in the family line that led to the birth of Jesus Christ.
Key verses
Eliud appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
Matthew 1:14 -
And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
Matthew 1:15
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Matthew (2)
- Matthew 1:14
- Matthew 1:15