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Naggai
Naggai
Ναγγαί Nangai
Naggai (Greek: Ναγγαί, Nangai) is a biblical name; its Greek etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at Luke 3:25. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Amos in Luke 3.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Naggai
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
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 3:25 |
Names connected to this one
- Nahum co-occurrence Appears with Nahum in Luke 3.
- Esli co-occurrence Appears with Esli in Luke 3.
- Mattathias co-occurrence Appears with Mattathias in Luke 3.
- Amos co-occurrence Appears with Amos in Luke 3.
Origin & meaning
Ναγγαί, ὁ
indecl.,
Naggai: Luk.3:25.†
(AS)
Naggai is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Luke.
The biblical story
Naggai is a name that appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke (Luk.3.25). He is listed as the son of Maath and the father of Esli, making him a distant ancestor of Jesus.
The genealogy in Luke 3 traces Jesus' lineage back through His mother Mary's side of the family, going all the way back to Adam, the first man. This genealogy is distinct from the one found in the Gospel of Matthew, which follows Jesus' lineage through His earthly father Joseph's side of the family.
The inclusion of Naggai in this genealogical record highlights the importance of family heritage and lineage in Jewish society. It also serves to emphasize Jesus' connection to the broader human family and His role as the Savior of all mankind.
Key verses
Naggai 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