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G1678

Ἐλμωδάμ

Elmōdám /el-mo-dam'/ Ask about this word
Rootof Hebrew origin (perhaps for אַלְמוֹדָד)
MeaningElmodam, an Israelite
KJV usageElmodam.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Elmōdám — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Greek word Elmōdám, represented by G1678, is defined as an Israelite name of Hebrew origin. The name appears only 1 time in 1 unique verse within the New Testament, where it identifies a specific individual in a genealogical record.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single appearance of Elmōdám G1678 is in the genealogy of Jesus Christ recorded in the Gospel of Luke. Within this lineage, his role is to connect two generations. He is identified as the son of Cosam and the father of Er, marking his specific place in the ancestral line traced back from Joseph Luke 3:28.

Related Words & Concepts

Several other names are directly associated with Elmōdám in its immediate context:

  • G2973 Kōsám: Defined as "Cosam (i.e. Kosam) an Israelite," he is listed as the father of Elmodam Luke 3:28.
  • G2262 Ḗr: Meaning "Er, an Israelite," he is identified as the son of Elmodam Luke 3:28.
  • G78 Addí: Defined as "Addi, an Israelite," he is the father of Cosam and thus the grandfather of Elmodam Luke 3:28.
  • G3197 Melchí: Meaning "Melchi (i.e. Malki), the name of two Israelites," he is an ancestor in the same lineage, appearing as the father of Addi Luke 3:28.

Theological Significance

The theological significance of G1678 is derived entirely from its inclusion in the genealogy of Jesus.

  • Historical Link: Elmodam serves as a vital link in the chain of ancestry, contributing to the historical record that grounds Jesus's human lineage.
  • Genealogical Detail: The presence of a name like Elmodam, which appears nowhere else, underscores the detailed and specific nature of the lineage presented in Luke's gospel.
  • Human Ancestry: His inclusion reinforces the humanity of Jesus, showing a line of descent through ordinary individuals who were part of Israel's history.

Summary

In summary, G1678 Elmōdám is a name whose sole function in scripture is to identify an ancestor of Jesus Christ. Its importance is not found in a broader definition or usage but in its specific role as a generational connector in the genealogy of Luke 3:28. The name helps establish the historical and human line from which Jesus came, linking his father, Cosam, to his son, Er.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Greek New Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form.

  • Genitive Singular Masculine Individual 1×
Genitive
Possession or source — often "of".
Singular
One.
Masculine
Masculine grammatical gender.

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

G2973 Κωσάμ of Hebrew origin (compare קֶסֶם); Cosam (i.e. Kosam) an Israelite:--Cosam. G2262 Ἤρ of Hebrew origin (עֵר); Er, an Israelite:--Er. G78 Ἀδδί probably of Hebrew origin (compare עֲדִי); Addi, an Israelite:--Addi. G3197 Μελχί of Hebrew origin (מֶלֶךְ with pronominal suffix, my king); Melchi (i.e. Malki), the name of two Israelites:--Melchi.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in Luke — and none of the other 26 New Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.