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Elmadam
Elmadam
Ἐλμωδάμ Elmōdam
Elmadam (Greek: Ἐλμωδάμ, Elmōdam) is a biblical name; its Greek etymology is not securely established. 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.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Elmadam
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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
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.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Luke 3:28 |
| Cross-references | 1 linked passages |
Origin & meaning
Ἐλμαδάμ (L, Ἑλ-; Rec. -μωδάμ), ό, indecl.,
Elmadam, an ancestor of Jesus: Luk.3:28.
(AS)
Elmadam was an ancestor of Jesus Christ, mentioned in the genealogy in Luke's Gospel.
The biblical story
Elmadam is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ recorded in the Gospel of Luke (Luk.3.28). He is listed as the son of Er and the father of Cosam in the lineage traced from Jesus back to Adam. The genealogy in Luke's Gospel is believed to represent the ancestry of Jesus through his mother, Mary. Elmadam's inclusion in this genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage in Jewish tradition and the significance of Jesus being a descendant of notable figures in Israel's history. However, no additional information about Elmadam's life, his role, or the historical context in which he lived is provided in the Bible. His mention serves primarily to establish the continuity of the ancestral line leading to Jesus Christ.
Key verses
Elmadam appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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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