Mothers in the lineage of Jesus Christ

vanity ^ | May 10, 2024 | Linda Martinez

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In honor of Mother's Day, let's discuss this trivia: How many women can you name in the genealogy of Jesus Christ?

If they tried really hard, most people can name at least two: the first and last. Can you name more?

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from Matthew 1 and KINGS

And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Tamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;And Salmon begat Booz of Rahab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth;

and Obed begat Jesse; And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her, Bathsheba , that had been the wife of Urias; And Solomon begat Roboam; King Rehoboam's mother was Naamah the Ammonitess.

and Roboam begat Abijah; Abijah's mother’s name was Maakah, a daughter of Uriel of Gibeah.

and Abia begat Asa; He (Jehosaphat) also removed Maacah, King Asa’s mother,

And Asa begat Josaphat; Jehoshaphat mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.

and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri king of Israel.

Jehoash mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba.

Amaziah, mother’s name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.

Azariah (Uzziah) mother’s name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem

And Ozias begat Joatham; His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok.

and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; Hezekiah mother’s name was Abi the daughter of Zechariah.

And Ezekias begat Manasses; His mother’s name was Hephzibah

and Manasses begat Amon; His mother’s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.

and Amon begat Josias; His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.

And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: Jechonias mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

And another dishonorable mention, Lot's unnamed daughter who was the mother of Moab.