The Family Tree

Adam to Jesus, in 64 generations.

The line Scripture traces from the first man to the manger — every name, in order, with who they married, who else they fathered, and where to read about them. Plus 105 more people whose stories branch off it.

  1. 1

    The first human being, formed by God from the dust of the ground and given the breath of life.

    Wife Eve Also father of Cain, Abel Read Genesis 2:7
  2. 2

    The third son of Adam and Eve, born after Abel’s murder as a divinely appointed replacement.

  3. 3

    The son of Seth and grandson of Adam.

  4. 4

    A pre-flood patriarch in the line from Adam to Noah through Seth.

  5. 5

    An antediluvian patriarch, son of Kenan and father of Jared.

  6. 6

    Son of Mahalalel and father of Enoch.

  7. 7

    One of the most remarkable figures in Genesis—a man who ‘walked with God’ so closely that God took him directly to heaven without dying.

  8. 8

    The longest-lived person in the Bible at 969 years, Methuselah was the son of Enoch and grandfather of Noah.

  9. 9

    The son of Methuselah and father of Noah.

  10. 10
    Noah ~2500 BC

    The righteous man chosen by God to build the ark and preserve life through the great flood.

    Also father of Ham, Japheth Read Genesis 6:9
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    A son of Noah and ancestor of the Semitic peoples, including the Hebrews, Arameans, and Arabs.

  12. 12

    Son of Shem, born two years after the great flood, making him one of the earliest post-flood patriarchs.

  13. 13

    Son of Arphaxad and father of Eber, part of the post-flood patriarchal line from Shem to Abraham.

  14. 14

    Son of Shelah and a significant figure in the post-flood genealogy, from whose name the term ‘Hebrew’ is traditionally derived.

  15. 15

    Son of Eber and father of Reu, whose name means ‘division.’ Scripture records that in Peleg’s days ‘the earth was divided,’ likely referring to the confusion of languages and…

  16. 16
    Reu

    Son of Peleg and father of Serug, part of the post-flood patriarchal line leading from Shem to Abraham.

  17. 17

    Son of Reu and father of Nahor, an ancestor of Abraham in the post-flood patriarchal line.

  18. 18

    Son of Serug and grandfather of Abraham, part of the patriarchal line from Shem to the father of the Hebrew nation.

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    Terah ~2100 BC

    Father of Abraham and a native of Ur of the Chaldeans.

    Also father of Haran Read Genesis 11:27
  20. 20
    Abraham ~2000 BC

    The father of faith and patriarch of the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.

    Wives Sarah, Hagar, Keturah Also father of Ishmael, Midian Read Genesis 12:2-3
  21. 21
    Isaac ~1900 BC

    The long-awaited son of Abraham and Sarah, born miraculously when his parents were elderly.

    Wife Rebekah Also father of Esau Read Genesis 21:3
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    Jacob ~1850 BC

    The younger twin son of Isaac and Rebekah, whose story of transformation is one of the Bible’s most dramatic.

    Wives Leah, Rachel, Bilhah, Zilpah Also father of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Dan, Naphtali +7 Read Genesis 32:28
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    Judah ~1800 BC

    The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, whose tribe became the royal line of Israel.

    Wife Tamar Also father of Zerah Read Genesis 49:10
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    Son of Judah and Tamar, born when he broke through before his twin brother Zerah—his name means ‘breach’ or ‘breaking through.’ Perez became the ancestor through whom the messianic…

  25. 25

    Son of Perez and grandson of Judah, a key link in the genealogical chain leading to King David.

    Read Ruth 4:18
  26. 26
    Ram

    Son of Hezron and father of Amminadab, listed in the genealogy of David and Jesus Christ.

    Read Ruth 4:19
  27. 27

    Son of Ram and father of Nahshon, an ancestor of King David in the tribe of Judah.

    Read Ruth 4:19
  28. 28

    Son of Amminadab and leader of the tribe of Judah during the wilderness wanderings under Moses.

  29. 29

    Son of Nahshon and husband of Rahab, the Canaanite woman who hid the Israelite spies in Jericho.

    Wife Rahab Read Ruth 4:20
  30. 30

    A wealthy and righteous landowner in Bethlehem who served as the kinsman-redeemer for Ruth and Naomi.

    Wife Ruth Read Ruth 4:13
  31. 31

    Son of Boaz and Ruth, and grandfather of King David.

    Read Ruth 4:17
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    Jesse ~1080 BC

    Son of Obed and father of King David, a sheep farmer from Bethlehem.

  33. 33
    David ~1010-970 BC

    Israel’s greatest king, the shepherd boy from Bethlehem who killed the giant Goliath and became the man after God’s own heart.

  34. 34
    Solomon ~970-930 BC

    The wisest man who ever lived, son of David and Bathsheba, who built the magnificent temple in Jerusalem.

  35. 35
    Rehoboam ~930-913 BC

    Solomon’s son and successor whose arrogance split the kingdom in two.

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    Abijah ~913-910 BC

    Son of Rehoboam and king of Judah who reigned briefly but demonstrated remarkable faith in a decisive moment.

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    Asa ~910-869 BC

    One of Judah’s good kings who enacted sweeping religious reforms, removing idols and foreign altars throughout the land.

  38. 38
    Jehoshaphat ~872-848 BC

    A righteous king of Judah who strengthened the nation through judicial reform, religious education, and military organization.

  39. 39
    Joram ~848-841 BC

    Son of Jehoshaphat and king of Judah, also called Jehoram.

  40. 40
    Ahaziah ~841 BC

    Son of Joram and Athaliah, and king of Judah who reigned for only one year.

  41. 41
    Joash ~835-796 BC

    The boy king of Judah who was rescued as an infant from his grandmother Athaliah's massacre of the royal family and hidden in the temple for six years by the priest Jehoiada.

  42. 42
    Amaziah ~796-767 BC

    Son of Joash and king of Judah who began his reign well by executing his father's assassins—yet following the law of Moses in sparing their children.

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    Uzziah ~792-740 BC

    King of Judah who reigned an impressive 52 years and brought the nation to great military and economic strength.

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    Jotham ~750-732 BC

    Son of Uzziah and a relatively faithful king of Judah who continued his father’s building projects and military successes.

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    Ahaz ~735-715 BC

    Son of Jotham and one of Judah’s most faithless kings, who introduced foreign idolatry and even sacrificed his own children in the fire to pagan gods.

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    Hezekiah ~715-686 BC

    One of Judah’s greatest kings who led a sweeping religious revival, reopening and purifying the temple that his father Ahaz had desecrated.

  47. 47
    Manasseh ~697-642 BC

    The son of Hezekiah and the most wicked king in Judah’s history, whose 55-year reign was marked by extreme idolatry, occult practices, and even child sacrifice.

  48. 48
    Amon ~642-640 BC

    Son of Manasseh and king of Judah who continued his father’s early wickedness but did not share his later repentance.

  49. 49
    Josiah ~640-609 BC

    The last righteous king of Judah, who came to the throne at age eight and launched the most comprehensive religious reform in the nation’s history.

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    Jehoiakim ~609-598 BC

    Son of Josiah who was placed on the throne by Pharaoh Necho after Josiah's death, with his name changed from Eliakim to Jehoiakim.

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    Jeconiah ~597 BC

    The last effective king of Judah before the Babylonian exile, also called Jehoiachin or Coniah.

  52. 52
    Shealtiel ~580 BC

    A descendant of King David through the line of Jeconiah, who lived during the Babylonian exile.

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    Zerubbabel ~520 BC

    A descendant of King David who led the first wave of Jewish exiles back from Babylon to Jerusalem.

  54. 54

    Son of Zerubbabel, listed in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.

  55. 55

    Son of Abiud and father of Azor, listed in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus.

  56. 56

    Son of Eliakim and father of Zadok, listed in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.

  57. 57

    Son of Azor and father of Achim, listed in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus.

  58. 58

    Son of Zadok and father of Eliud, listed in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.

  59. 59

    Son of Achim and father of Eleazar, listed in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus.

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    Son of Eliud and father of Matthan, listed in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.

  61. 61

    Son of Eleazar and father of Jacob (who was father of Joseph, husband of Mary), listed in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus.

  62. 62

    Son of Matthan and father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, listed in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus.

  63. 63
    Joseph ~5 BC

    A righteous descendant of King David who served as the earthly father and legal guardian of Jesus.

    Wife Mary Read Matthew 1:20
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    Jesus ~4 BC - ~30 AD

    The central figure of the Bible and of all human history—God incarnate, born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem, the fulfillment of every messianic prophecy.

    Read John 3:16

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Everyone else in the story

The people whose lives branch off the line — prophets, judges, kings, mothers, rivals and friends.

Creation

1

Before the Flood

4

Patriarchs

31

Egypt & Exodus

10

Judges

8

United Kingdom

13

Divided Kingdom

6

Exile

2

Post-Exile

4

New Testament

26

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