King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Which was [the son] of Cainan, which was [the son] of Arphaxad, which was [the son] of Sem, which was [the son] of Noe, which was [the son] of Lamech,
Complete Jewish Bible:
of Keinan, of Arpakhshad, of Shem, of Noach, of Lemekh,
Berean Standard Bible:
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
American Standard Version:
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Which was the son of Cainan{G2536}, which was the son of Arphaxad{G742}, which was the son of Sem{G4590}, which was the son of Noe{G3575}, which was the son of Lamech{G2984},
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezekiel 14:14
- Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver [but] their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.
Hebrews 11:7
- By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Genesis 9:1
- ¶ And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
Genesis 6:8
- ¶ But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Genesis 6:10
- And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Genesis 8:1
- ¶ And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that [was] with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;
Genesis 9:26
- And he said, Blessed [be] the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
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Commentary for Luke 3:36
Luke 3:36 is part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. This particular verse traces the lineage of Jesus through His earthly father Joseph back to Noah, highlighting the ancestral connection between Jesus, the Messiah, and the patriarchs of the Jewish faith. The verse is situated within a broader genealogical list that begins with Jesus and culminates with Adam, the first man, thus establishing Jesus' human lineage and His connection to the entirety of human history.
The historical context of Luke 3:36 is rooted in the Jewish tradition of meticulously recording genealogies to preserve the knowledge of tribal affiliations, inheritance rights, and priestly lineages. The names mentioned in this verse—Cainan, Arphaxad, Shem, and Noah—are figures from the Book of Genesis. Shem, for instance, is one of Noah's three sons who survived the flood and from whom the Semitic peoples, including the Israelites, were believed to have descended.
The inclusion of this genealogy in Luke's Gospel serves several themes: it underscores the continuity of God's redemptive plan from the earliest days of humanity, it emphasizes the Jewishness of Jesus, affirming His place within the covenant people of Israel, and it fulfills the messianic expectations of the Old Testament, where the Messiah was prophesied to come from the line of Abraham, through the lineage of David. By connecting Jesus to Noah and ultimately to Adam, Luke presents Jesus as the new head of humanity, offering redemption not just to the Jews but to all people, just as Noah's flood was a judgment on all humanity.
In summary, Luke 3:36 is a link in the genealogical chain that connects Jesus to the ancient patriarchs, reinforcing His identity as the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel and His role as the Savior for all humankind, hearkening back to the covenant with Noah that signified a new beginning for creation.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2536
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Καϊνάν
Transliteration: Kaïnán
Pronunciation: kah-ee-nan'
Description: of Hebrew origin (קֵינָן); Cainan (i.e. Kenan), the name of two patriarchs:--Cainan. - Strong's Number: G742
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἀρφαξάδ
Transliteration: Arphaxád
Pronunciation: ar-fax-ad'
Description: of Hebrew origin (אַרְפַּכְשַׁד); Arphaxad, a post-diluvian patriarch:--Arphaxad. - Strong's Number: G4590
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Σήμ
Transliteration: Sḗm
Pronunciation: same
Description: of Hebrew origin (שֵׁם); Sem (i.e. Shem), a patriarch:-- Sem. - Strong's Number: G3575
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Νῶε
Transliteration: Nōe
Pronunciation: no'-eh
Description: of Hebrew origin (נֹחַ); Noë, (i.e. Noäch), a patriarch:--Noe. - Strong's Number: G2984
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Λάμεχ
Transliteration: Lámech
Pronunciation: lam'-ekh
Description: of Hebrew origin (לֶמֶךְ); Lamech (i.e. Lemek), a patriarch:--Lamech.