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Heli (Greek: Ἠλί, Hēli; Eli in the New American Standard Bible) is an individual mentioned in the Gospel of Luke as the grandfather of Jesus. In Luke's genealogy of Jesus, Heli is listed as the father of Joseph (the husband of Mary), and the son of Matthat (Greek: Μαθθάτ).
Dec 23, 2023 · Heli is a priest and an ancestor of Jesus in Christian tradition. He is also a symbol of faith and a role model of family values in the Bible and in art and culture.
Heli must have been held in the highest esteem, and yet the Bible represents him to us in his old age as weak and indulgent to his sons, Ophni and Phinees, whose crimes brought ruin on their country and on their father’s house.
T his is the father of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, and father-in-law of Joseph. He is in the royal line of King David ( Luke 3:23 ). The KJV, NKJV, ESV, and NIV spell his name “Heli.” The NASB and some others spell it as “Eli.”
Heli. HELI he’ lī ( ̔Ηλεί, עֵלִי ). 1. The father of Joseph in the genealogy of Jesus ( Luke 3:23 ). 2. An ancestor of Ezra (2 Esd 1:2, RSV Eli ). 3. The Douay VSS form of Eli.
Heli (Heb. ELI, Gr. HELI) was both judge and high-priest, whose history is related in 1 Samuel 1-4. He lived at Silo, where the ark of the Lord was kept at that time. Samuel's early history is connected with that of the last days of the aged Heli, whom he succeeded in the office of judge, just before the appointment of Saul as king ( 1 Samuel 7 ...
Therefore, while Heli may not be a prominent figure in the biblical narrative, his inclusion in the genealogy underscores the intricate plan of God in bringing forth the Messiah through a specific lineage.
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