Home People Semein Semein is a person mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in Luke. He is the son of Josek and the father of Mattitja, belonging to the part of the genealogy covering the period between the return from exile and the time of Jesus. Little else is known about him beyond his place in Jesus' family tree.
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Key events Semein is listed in Luke's genealogy as one of Jesus' ancestors through Joseph's line. He is placed between Josek (father) and Mattitja (son).
26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda, Gk τοῦ Μάαθ τοῦ Ματταθίου τοῦ Σεμεῒν τοῦ ⸀Ἰωσὴχ τοῦ Ἰωδὰ
Semein belongs to the Davidic lineage that leads from King David through Nathan and down to Jesus, as described by Luke.
23 Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his work. He was the son, as was supposed, of Joseph, the son of Heli, Gk Καὶ αὐτὸς ⸀ἦν Ἰησοῦς ⸂ἀρχόμενος ὡσεὶ ἐτῶν τριάκοντα⸃, ὢν ⸂υἱός, ὡς ἐνομίζετο⸃, Ἰωσὴφ τοῦ Ἠλὶ
24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, Gk τοῦ Μαθθὰτ τοῦ Λευὶ τοῦ Μελχὶ τοῦ Ἰανναὶ τοῦ Ἰωσὴφ
25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, Gk τοῦ Ματταθίου τοῦ Ἀμὼς τοῦ Ναοὺμ τοῦ Ἑσλὶ τοῦ Ναγγαὶ
26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda, Gk τοῦ Μάαθ τοῦ Ματταθίου τοῦ Σεμεῒν τοῦ ⸀Ἰωσὴχ τοῦ Ἰωδὰ
27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, Gk τοῦ Ἰωανὰν τοῦ Ῥησὰ τοῦ Ζοροβαβὲλ τοῦ Σαλαθιὴλ τοῦ Νηρὶ
28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, Gk τοῦ Μελχὶ τοῦ Ἀδδὶ τοῦ Κωσὰμ τοῦ Ἐλμαδὰμ τοῦ Ἢρ
29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, Gk τοῦ ⸀Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Ἐλιέζερ τοῦ Ἰωρὶμ τοῦ Μαθθὰτ τοῦ Λευὶ
30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim, Gk τοῦ Συμεὼν τοῦ Ἰούδα τοῦ Ἰωσὴφ τοῦ Ἰωνὰμ τοῦ Ἐλιακὶμ
31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, Gk τοῦ Μελεὰ τοῦ Μεννὰ τοῦ Ματταθὰ τοῦ Ναθὰμ τοῦ Δαυὶδ
Semein's place in the genealogy testifies to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises of a Messiah from David's line through many generations.
26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda, Gk τοῦ Μάαθ τοῦ Ματταθίου τοῦ Σεμεῒν τοῦ ⸀Ἰωσὴχ τοῦ Ἰωδὰ
27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, Gk τοῦ Ἰωανὰν τοῦ Ῥησὰ τοῦ Ζοροβαβὲλ τοῦ Σαλαθιὴλ τοῦ Νηρὶ
12 When your days are done and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. Heb כִּ֣י ׀ יִמְלְא֣וּ יָמֶ֗יךָ וְשָֽׁכַבְתָּ֙ אֶת־אֲבֹתֶ֔יךָ וַהֲקִימֹתִ֤י אֶֽת־זַרְעֲךָ֙ אַחֲרֶ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יֵצֵ֖א מִמֵּעֶ֑יךָ וַהֲכִינֹתִ֖י אֶת־מַמְלַכְתּֽוֹ׃
13 He is the one who will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. Heb ה֥וּא יִבְנֶה־בַּ֖יִת לִשְׁמִ֑י וְכֹנַנְתִּ֛י אֶת־כִּסֵּ֥א מַמְלַכְתּ֖וֹ עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃
16 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before you; your throne will be established forever.'" Heb וְנֶאְמַ֨ן בֵּיתְךָ֧ וּמַֽמְלַכְתְּךָ֛ עַד־עוֹלָ֖ם לְפָנֶ֑יךָ כִּֽסְאֲךָ֔ יִהְיֶ֥ה נָכ֖וֹן עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃
Semein is part of the important chain of generations that connects Zerubbabel, who led the people back from exile, with Jesus Christ.
26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda, Gk τοῦ Μάαθ τοῦ Ματταθίου τοῦ Σεμεῒν τοῦ ⸀Ἰωσὴχ τοῦ Ἰωδὰ
27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, Gk τοῦ Ἰωανὰν τοῦ Ῥησὰ τοῦ Ζοροβαβὲλ τοῦ Σαλαθιὴλ τοῦ Νηρὶ
Mentioned in the Bible (1)