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Esli
near me; he who separates
Ἐσλί Esli
Esli (Greek: Ἐσλί, Esli) means “near me; he who separates”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Luke 3:25. In 2025 it was given to 34 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears with Amos in Luke 3.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Esli
Scripture against society
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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
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 34 | Rising |
| All-time total | 619 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 34 in 2025 | Its highest year on record |
| Ten-year trend | +172% | Change in share of births |
| Strongest state | CA | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Luke 3:25 |
Names connected to this one
- Naggai co-occurrence Appears with Naggai in Luke 3.
- Nahum co-occurrence Appears with Nahum in Luke 3.
- Mattathias co-occurrence Appears with Mattathias in Luke 3.
- Amos co-occurrence Appears with Amos in Luke 3.
Origin & meaning
Ἐσλεί (Rec. 'Ἐσλί, see WH, Notes, 155), ὁ,
Esli, an ancestor of Jesus: Luk.3:25.†
(AS)
Esli was an ancestor of Jesus Christ, mentioned in His genealogy.
The biblical story
Esli is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ recorded in Luk.3.25. He was the son of Naggai and the father of Nahum. Esli was part of the lineage traced from David to Jesus through Nathan, David's son.
Key verses
Esli appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
Luke 3:25
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Luke (1)
- Luke 3:25