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Matthew 1

Matt. 1:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Abraham
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Abraam (Greek #11)
Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch
KJV usage: Abraham. (In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.)
Pronounce: ab-rah-am'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (085)
d begat
gennao (Greek #1080)
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
KJV usage: bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring.
Pronounce: ghen-nah'-o
Origin: from a variation of 1085
Isaac
Isaak (Greek #2464)
Isaac (i.e. Jitschak), the son of Abraham
KJV usage: Isaac.
Pronounce: ee-sah-ak'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03327)
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de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
Isaac
Isaak (Greek #2464)
Isaac (i.e. Jitschak), the son of Abraham
KJV usage: Isaac.
Pronounce: ee-sah-ak'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03327)
e begat
gennao (Greek #1080)
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
KJV usage: bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring.
Pronounce: ghen-nah'-o
Origin: from a variation of 1085
Jacob
Iakob (Greek #2384)
Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the progenitor of the Israelites
KJV usage: also an Israelite:--Jacob.
Pronounce: ee-ak-obe'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03290)
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de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
Jacob
Iakob (Greek #2384)
Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the progenitor of the Israelites
KJV usage: also an Israelite:--Jacob.
Pronounce: ee-ak-obe'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03290)
g begat
gennao (Greek #1080)
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
KJV usage: bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring.
Pronounce: ghen-nah'-o
Origin: from a variation of 1085
Judas
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Ioudas (Greek #2455)
Judas (i.e. Jehudah), the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region
KJV usage: Juda(-h, -s); Jude.
Pronounce: ee-oo-das'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03063)
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
brethren
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
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Gen. 21:2‑5• 2For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
 3And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
 4And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.
 5And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him. (Gen. 21:2‑5)
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Gen. 25:26• 26And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them. (Gen. 25:26)
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Gen. 29:35• 35And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the Lord: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing. (Gen. 29:35)
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Abraham.
Gen. 21:2‑5• 2For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
 3And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
 4And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.
 5And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him. (Gen. 21:2‑5)
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Josh. 24:2‑3• 2And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods.
 3And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac. (Josh. 24:2‑3)
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1 Chron. 1:28• 28The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael. (1 Chron. 1:28)
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Isa. 51:2• 2Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him. (Isa. 51:2)
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Luke 3:34• 34Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, (Luke 3:34)
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Acts 7:8• 8And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs. (Acts 7:8)
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Rom. 9:7‑9• 7Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
 8That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
 9For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son. (Rom. 9:7‑9)
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Heb. 11:11,17‑18• 11Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
 17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
 18Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: (Heb. 11:11,17‑18)
Isaac begat.
Gen. 25:26• 26And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them. (Gen. 25:26)
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Josh. 24:4• 4And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt. (Josh. 24:4)
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1 Chron. 1:34• 34And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel. (1 Chron. 1:34)
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Isa. 41:8• 8But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend. (Isa. 41:8)
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Mal. 1:2‑3• 2I have loved you, saith the Lord. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the Lord: yet I loved Jacob,
 3And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness. (Mal. 1:2‑3)
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Rom. 9:10‑13• 10And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;
 11(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
 12It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
 13As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. (Rom. 9:10‑13)
Jacob begat.
Gen. 29:32‑35• 32And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
 33And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the Lord hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
 34And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
 35And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the Lord: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing. (Gen. 29:32‑35)
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Gen. 30:5‑20• 5And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.
 6And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.
 7And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son.
 8And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
 9When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.
 10And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son.
 11And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
 12And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son.
 13And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.
 14And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes.
 15And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son's mandrakes.
 16And Jacob came out of the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for surely I have hired thee with my son's mandrakes. And he lay with her that night.
 17And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.
 18And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
 19And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son.
 20And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun. (Gen. 30:5‑20)
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Gen. 35:16‑19• 16And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor.
 17And it came to pass, when she was in hard labor, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.
 18And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.
 19And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem. (Gen. 35:16‑19)
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Gen. 46:8‑27• 8And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.
 9And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
 10And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.
 11And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
 12And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.
 13And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.
 14And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.
 15These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padan-aram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.
 16And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.
 17And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.
 18These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.
 19The sons of Rachel Jacob's wife; Joseph, and Benjamin.
 20And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him.
 21And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
 22These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.
 23And the sons of Dan; Hushim.
 24And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.
 25These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls were seven.
 26All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were threescore and six;
 27And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten. (Gen. 46:8‑27)
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Gen. 49:8‑12• 8Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee.
 9Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?
 10The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
 11Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:
 12His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk. (Gen. 49:8‑12)
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Ex. 1:2‑5• 2Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,
 3Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,
 4Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
 5And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already. (Ex. 1:2‑5)
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1 Chron. 2:1‑8• 1These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
 2Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
 3The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the Lord; and he slew him.
 4And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
 5The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
 6And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
 7And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.
 8And the sons of Ethan; Azariah. (1 Chron. 2:1‑8)
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1 Chron. 5:1‑2• 1Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
 2For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:) (1 Chron. 5:1‑2)
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Luke 3:33‑34• 33Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
 34Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, (Luke 3:33‑34)
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Acts 7:8• 8And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs. (Acts 7:8)
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Heb. 7:14• 14For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. (Heb. 7:14)
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Rev. 7:5• 5Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. (Rev. 7:5)
Juda.
• We begin with Abraham, tracing Jesus not up to him, but down from him. Every Israelite would begin with Abraham, and would be interested to follow the stages of the line from him on whom they all hung. (“Remarks on Matthew 1” by W. Kelly)
• "Judas and his brethren," seems to be of importance….it is evidently in the strictest harmony with this Gospel, for it gives prominence to the royal tribe of whom was the Messiah (Gen. 49:10), while it reminds the most favored that others, too long out of sight, were not forgotten of God now that He is giving the genealogy of His Messiah. (“Remarks on Matthew 1” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Juda and his brethren;

W. Kelly Translation

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Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Juda and his brethren;

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)