Preface
In our previous study on 'The 42 Generations from Abraham to Mashiyach', we saw Matthew displays 42 generations from Abraham to Yahusha ha Mashiyach and is deliberate and harmonious, omitting Yehoyakim and three kings (Ahazyahu, Yoash, Amatsyahu) due to curses and spiritual corruption while using levirate law to resolve discrepancies in Shealtiel and Zerubbabel’s parentage. The forty-two generations, completed by counting David twice, reflect a divine cycle of testing and redemption, culminating in Yahusha as the Messiah who fulfills the Davidic promise. The interplay of legal and biological lines ensures Yahusha’s legitimate claim to the throne while remaining free from the curses on Yehoyakim and Yekonyah, showcasing Yahuah’s providence in fulfilling His covenant with Abraham and David. Hence, there is no contradiction as Matthew traces the royal succession through Solomon to Yekonyah, Shealtiel, and Zerubbabel, emphasizing Yahusha’s legal right to David’s throne whereas Luke traces the bloodline through Nathan (son of David) to Neri, Shealtiel, and Zerubbabel, ensuring Yahusha’s descent is free from Yekonyah’s curse. This study builds upon our previous exploration of The 42 Generations from Abraham to Mashiyach
In our previous study we saw the first intersection point as Neri the father of Shealtiel whereas Matthew's genealogy shows Shealtiel was son of Yekonyah.
🛠 Solution in the Genealogy of Messiah
Now here’s the brilliance of how the genealogies resolve this issue:
✅ Matthew’s genealogy traces the legal line:
David → Solomon → Rehoboam → … → Yekonyah → Shealtiel → Zerubbabel
This is the royal succession, even though it's cursed at Yekonyah.
But…
✅ Luke’s genealogy traces the biological line:
David → Nathan → … → Neri → Shealtiel → Zerubbabel
This line is untainted by the curse and preserves the bloodline of Mashiyach.
Matthew 1:13 lists Zerubbabel’s son as Abihud
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Luke 3:27 lists Zerubbabel’s son as Rephayah (or a descendant)
This discrepancy raises questions: Did Zerubbabel have multiple sons? Why are the genealogies so different?
1Ch 3:20 and Ḥashuḇah, and Ohel, and Bereḵyah, and Ḥasaḏyah, Yushaḇ-Ḥeseḏ, five.
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Meshullam
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Hananyah
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Descendants like Rephayah, Arnan, Obadyah & Shekanyah.
Matthew traces through Abihud, a son not listed in Chronicles, while Luke traces through Rephayah's line. This suggests that:
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Matthew and Luke trace through different sons or descendants of Zerubbabel.
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Abihud and Rephayah are likely from separate family branches.
🔍 Who is Rephayah? Rephayah means 'Yah has cured'
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He is not a direct son of Zerubbabel, but rather his grandson (through Hananyah).
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That would make Rephayah part of the lineage of David, though not the royal/legal line through Shelemoh but biological from Nathan.
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So, if Luke’s genealogy includes Rephayah, it is plausible that Luke is tracing the biological, non-royal line through Nathan (David’s son) and intersecting with Zerubbabel’s descendants through Hananyah, not Abihud.
📖 1 Chronicles 3:21 — Hebraic Syntax
1Ch 3:21 And the sons of Ḥananyah: Pelatyah and Yeshayah, the sons of Rephayah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Oḇaḏyah, the sons of Sheḵanyah.
Now, based on the colon (:) and the phrasing:
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The line of descent continues through Yeshayah, not Pelatyah.
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And the list of “sons of…” that follows applies to Yeshayah’s line, not directly to Hananyah.
This means:
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Pelatyah had no further descendants listed.
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The genealogical line continues through Yeshayah, through parallel descendant generations.
Each "sons of..." begins a new generation from Yeshayah's line. This fits the natural Hebrew narrative rhythm — once sons are introduced, the chronicler continues down the primary lineage, not switching back and forth.
🧠 Linguistic Support
The absence of verbs or lineage markers between these “sons of…” groups makes it difficult to assign strict succession unless context demands it.
In Hebrew narrative, it's common for the text to list multiple named family branches from one figure, especially if no connecting verbs are used
🧩 Implication for Luke 3:27
“…Yoḥanan, son of Rephayah…”Yoḥanan is listed in Luke as the son of Rephayah — which only makes sense if Rephayah himself had children, not if he were merely a stepping stone in a sequential line.
So, if:
Yoḥanan is Rephayah’s son
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And Rephayah is a son of Yeshayah
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Then Luke’s genealogy is not following a single direct descent from Yeshayah → Rephayah → Arnan → Obadyah → Shekhanyah
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Instead, Luke is displaying one branch of Yeshayah’s house, the line through Rephayah, skipping the great grandfather Hananyah (1Chr 3:21).
👨👦 Levirate Marriage as the Key
Yoseph was the product of a levirate marriage, meaning:
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Eli/Heli and Yaaqob were half-brothers or close relatives
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Eli/Heli died childless, so Yaaqob (Matthew's genealogy) married Eli's/Heli's widow
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Their son Yoseph was biologically Yaaqob’s, but legally Heli’s, per the levirate law in Deuteronomy 25:5–6
Thus:
Biological Line (Luke) | Royal Line (Matthew) |
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Eli/Heli (legal father of Yoseph) | Yaaqob (biological father of Yoseph) |
↘ | ↙ |
↘ ↙ Yoseph |
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Deut. 25:6: “The firstborn son… shall succeed in the name of his dead brother, that his name not be blotted out…”
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Yahudite legal tradition recognized two lines in such cases:
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Biological descent
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Legal inheritance / reckoning
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Luke 3:23’s wording perfectly fits this legal framework: Yahusha was reckoned the son of Yoseph, who was reckoned the son of Eli/Heli.
🔄 How This Affects the Zerubbabel Split
This helps explain how the two genealogies diverge after Zerubbabel but reunite in Yoseph:
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Zerubbabel has multiple sons (e.g. Rephayah → Eli line, Abihud → Yaaqob line)
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The two lines continue separately
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A levirate marriage between Eli's widow and Yaaqob unites them again in Yoseph
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Yahusha, born of Mary, is legally Yoseph’s son, inheriting both royal and priestly lines.
📜 Name: Heli
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Greek: Ἠλί (Ēlí)
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Hebrew equivalent: Eli (אלי)
🧠 Meaning of Heli / Eli:
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"Eli" (אֵלִי) = "My EL"
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From El (אֵל) = Elohim
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(י) = “my”
This is the same word Yahusha cried out on the cross:
“Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” — “My EL, My EL, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46)
📖 Possible Hebrew Identity of Heli
While the name Heli itself does not appear directly in the Old Testament, it's often understood as:
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A variant or contracted form of Eli (אֵלִי), or
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A Greek rendering of a longer Hebrew name like Eliel (אליאל) — meaning “My EL is EL”
The name of 'My Elohim' was kept alive in YasharEL in a typological sense through the birth of Yahusha as the lines merge showing the fulfillment of the promise that Yahusha was now a priest of a new order (Malchitsedeq), a King forever (not as David who died and his tomb was there till date as witnessed by Kepha) & a prophet (as Abraham was )
Gen 20:7 “And now, return the man’s (Abraham's) wife, for he is a prophet, and let him pray for you and you live. But if you do not return her, know that you shall certainly die, you and all that are yours.”
Heb 7:15 and this is clearer still, if another priest arises in the likeness of Malkitseḏeq,
Heb 7:16 who has become, not according to the torah of fleshly command, but according to the power of an endless life,
Heb 7:17 for He does witness, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Malkitseḏeq.”
📆 Timeline of Yekonyah's Captivity:
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Yekonyah’s exile: 597 BC
(At age 18, per 2 Kings 24:8)
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Evil-Merodach’s accession: 561 BC
(37th year of Yekonyah’s exile) -
Therefore, Yekonyah was ~55 years old when released from prison.
🤔 So how could he have a son (Shealtiel) then?
This brings us to a crucial point:
❗He Did Not Necessarily Have a Son After His Release
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Yekonyah could have fathered Shealtiel through his son who also was in captivity and heir to his throne but died childless.
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Babylonian records called the “Yehoyakin (Yekonyah) Ration Tablets” show that Yekonyah lived in Babylon with his sons and received royal rations.
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That means he had sons during his captivity, perhaps even while imprisoned or soon after.
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These sons are likely born during his exile, but not necessarily after release.
And one of these sons (obviously his firstborn and heir to the throne) widow married Neri to bring forth Shealtiel. This would bypass the judicial curse placed on his direct sons ruling.
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ד (Dalet) = 4
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ו (Uau) = 6
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ד (Dalet) = 4
So, David = 4 + 6 + 4 = 14
🧮 1. Significance of 375 in שלמה (Shelemoh / Solomon)
Letter | Value |
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שׁ (Shin) | 300 |
ל (Lamed) | 30 |
מ (Mem) | 40 |
ה (He) | 5 |
Total | 375 |
The Hebrew name שלמה (Shelemoh) has a gematria of 375, broken down as:
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Peace and Completion:
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Shelemoh derives from שלם (Shalom), meaning peace.
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300 (Shin) often symbolizes divine presence or fire; 30 (Lamed) wisdom or learning; 40 (Mem) trials/testings or waters; 5 (He) grace or revelation.
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Together, 375 reflects a king of peace with wisdom, revelation, and divine favor—exactly what Solomon embodies.
Component | Value | Symbolism |
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ש (300) | Fire, Spirit | Divine power to refine and transform |
ל (30) | Staff, authority | Instruction and leadership guiding restoration |
ם (40) | Water, womb | Cleansing, transition, rebirth |
Total = 370 | Shalam | Completion, wholeness, divine restoration |
📖 Spiritual Significance of שלם (370)
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Completion / Restoration
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Root of shalom (שלום) — peace, wholeness, well-being.
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Used for making restitution or fulfilling obligations (Exo 21:34; Lev 6:5).
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Carries the idea of making something whole that was broken.
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Divine Reconciliation
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The Shin (300) represents divine transformation or consuming fire.
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Lamed (30) suggests teaching or leadership, often divine instruction.
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Mem (40) can symbolize a transition (like the flood or 40 years in the wilderness), often leading to renewal.
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✅ Thus, Shalam (370) spiritually represents:
Divinely guided restoration through teaching and transition, leading to wholeness and peace.
🕊️ Related Usage in Scripture
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Isaiah 53:5 – "The punishment that brought us peace (shalom) was upon Him…" — derived from the same root shālam.
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Proverbs 16:7 – "When a man's ways please Yahuah, He causes even his enemies to be at peace (shalom) with him."
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Job 22:21 – "Submit to El and be at peace (shalam) with Him; in this way prosperity will come to you."
Sometimes also called Konayah (כניה) or Yehoyakin (יהויכין)
Letter | Name | Value |
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י | Yod | 10 |
כ | Kaf | 20 |
נ | Nun | 50 |
י | Yod | 10 |
ה | He | 5 |
Total | 95 |
📖 Scriptural Background
Yekonyah (also called Yehoyakin or Konayah) was the last king of Yahudah before the Babylonian exile, reigning only 3 months.
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Jeremiah 22:30 says: “Write this man childless, a man who shall not prosper in his days; for none of his offspring shall succeed in sitting on the throne of David and ruling again in Yahudah.
This is often referred to as "the curse of Yekonyah."
To interpret 95 biblically, we break it down:
1. 95 = 5 × 19
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5 = Torah, instruction, grace
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19 = Often symbolizes judgment or faith tested through suffering
Aspect | Value |
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Hebrew Name | יכניה |
Gematria | 95 |
Meaning of Name | “Yah will establish” |
Broken down | 5 × 19 |
5 | Torah, instruction |
19 | Judgment, testing |
Significance | A king whose line is tested and judged, yet used in a greater plan of restoration |
2Ki 17:22 And the children of Yisra’ěl walked in all the sins of Yaroḇ‛am which he did. They did not turn away from them,
2Ki 17:23 until יהוה removed Yisra’ěl from His presence, as He spoke by all His servants the prophets. So Yisra’ěl was exiled from their land to Ashshur, as it is to this day.
# | King | Notes |
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1 | Yeroboam I | Set up golden calves in Bethel and Dan |
2 | Nadab | Son of Jeroboam; assassinated by Baasha |
3 | Baasha | Usurped the throne; killed Nadab |
4 | Elah | Son of Baasha; assassinated by Zimri |
5 | Zimri | Reigned 7 days; burned himself in the palace |
6 | Omri | Powerful king; established Samaria |
7 | Ahab | Son of Omri; married Ayzebel; promoted Baal worship |
8 | Ahaziah | Son of Ahab; inquired of Baal-Zebub |
9 | Yehoram (Yoram) | Brother of Ahaziah; killed by Yehu |
10 | Yehu | Anointed by Elisha; wiped out Ahab’s house |
11 | Yehoahaz | Son of Yehu; suffered oppression by Aram |
12 | Yehoash (Yoash) | Son of Yehoahaz; fought against Yahudah |
13 | Yeroboam II | Military success; spiritual decline |
14 | Zechariah | Son of Yeroboam II; assassinated |
15 | Shallum | Usurper; reigned one month |
16 | Menahem | Paid tribute to Assyria; cruel rule |
17 | Pekahyah | Son of Menahem; assassinated |
18 | Pekah | Killed Pekahyah; opposed Assyria |
19 | Hoshea | Last king; deported by Assyria |
🔢 19 generations from Adam to Abram:
If we count the generations in Genesis 5 (Adam to Noah) and Genesis 11 (Shem to Terah), we find:
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Adam → Noah: 10 generations
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Shem → Terah: 9 generations
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Total: 19 generations
Then comes Abram, the one through whom Yahuah initiates the covenant.
✴️ So, 19 generations precede the covenantal breakthrough — a long period of waiting, testing, and transition from general humanity to covenantal relationship.
🧠 Interpretation
19 = the full measure of testing before divine response, correction, or covenant.
This makes Yekonyah’s gematria (95 = 5×19) even more pitiful:
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Torah (5) times testing/judgment (19) = a king whose line is judged, yet from which comes restoration through grace (as in Zerubbabel and Yahusha).
Letter | Name | Value |
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נ (Nun) | 50 | |
ת (Tav) | 400 | |
ן (Final Nun) | 50 | |
Total = 500 |
📖 Meaning of the Name:
Nathan (נתן) means “He gave” — from the root natan (נתן), which is widely used in Scripture to express giving, granting, or bestowing (e.g., Yahuah giving commandments, blessings, authority, etc.).
🔍 Symbolism of 500 in Scripture:
Nathan (נתן) = 500
500 = 5 × 100
✡️ 5 = Torah (The Law)
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The Torah is comprised of 5 books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
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Called the Pentateuch ("five scrolls").
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In Yahudite symbolism, 5 often represents:
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Divine instruction
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Grace
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Foundation of covenant law
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Examples:
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5 fingers on the hand (symbolic of action or power)
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5 loaves feeding 5000 (Matt. 14:17–21) — divine provision through Torah
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5 primary offerings in Leviticus
The five primary offerings in the book of Leviticus are foundational to the sacrificial system given to Israel. Each represents a different aspect of a person's relationship with Yahuah — from atonement to fellowship, devotion, and gratitude.
Here they are, in the order presented in Leviticus 1–7:
✡️ 1. Burnt Offering (עלה – Olah)
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Leviticus 1
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Whole animal is completely burned on the altar.
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Voluntary offering to express devotion, surrender, or atonement for sin.
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Represents: Total consecration to Yahuah.
✡️ 2. Grain Offering (מנחה – Minchah)
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Leviticus 2
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Offering of fine flour, oil, frankincense, or unleavened bread.
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Often accompanies burnt and peace offerings.
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Voluntary, symbolizes thanksgiving, tribute, or dedication.
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Represents: Acknowledgment that all provision comes from Yahuah.
✡️ 3. Peace Offering (שלמים – Shelamim)
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Leviticus 3
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Shared meal between the offeror, priests, and Yahuah.
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Includes thanksgiving, vow, or freewill offerings.
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Voluntary, symbolizes fellowship and peace with Yahuah.
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Represents: Harmony, communion, and wholeness.
✡️ 4. Sin Offering (חטאת – Chatat)
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Leviticus 4
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Required for unintentional sins against Yahuah's commands.
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Different animals used depending on the status of the sinner (priest, leader, common person).
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Mandatory, when guilt is realized.
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Represents: Atonement and cleansing from defilement.
✡️ 5. Guilt/Trespass Offering (אשם – Asham)
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Leviticus 5:14–6:7
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Offered when someone violates holy things or wrongs another person (often with restitution).
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Mandatory for certain sins involving property or misuse of holy items.
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Represents: Restitution and atonement for guilt.
🔢 100 = Fullness / Completion
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100 often symbolizes:
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Full reward or return (e.g., Isaac reaped 100-fold, Gen. 26:12)
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A complete age (e.g., Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born — Gen. 21:5)
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Spiritual maturity or multiplied blessing
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It carries the sense of wholeness, fruitfulness, and divine fulfillment.
📖 Combining the Two: 5 × 100 = 500
So, if:
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5 = Torah (instruction)
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100 = fullness/completion
Then:
500 (Nathan) = "The fullness or completeness of divine instruction or giving."
Which perfectly fits the theological role of Nathan — his name means "He gave", and he’s connected to prophetic authority, Davidic succession, and the line of Messiah (Yahusha) through Luke’s genealogy.
Letter | Value |
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נ (Nun) | 50 |
ר (Resh) | 200 |
י (Yod) | 10 |
Total | 260 |
✡️ 1. 260 = 65 × 4
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65 is the gematria of Adonai (אדני), the spoken title of Yahuah in Yahudite practice.
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א = 1, ד = 4, נ = 50, י = 10 → Total = 65
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4 is often symbolic of:
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The four corners of the earth
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The four winds (Zech. 2:6; Rev. 7:1)
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Four-letter Divine Name (Ya Ha U aH)
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So:
👉 260 = Divine Title (Adonai) × Universality (4)
→ This suggests the ADON's dominion over the whole earth. Remember, Neri features in the Luke genealogy from Nathan (David's son) biologically bringing forth Shealtiel who is the governor, to keep the name of Yekonyah alive in YasharEL.
🕯️ 2. Neri = “My Lamp” → Associated with Davidic Lineage
The name Neri appears in Luke 3:27 in the genealogy of Yahusha through Nathan (son of David). The name נרי (Neri) literally means “my lamp”.
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This connects directly with:
Ps18:28 For You light my lamp/H5216 neri נרי; Yahuah my El illumines my darkness.
2Sa 22:29 “For You are my lamp/ H5216 neri נרי, O יהוה, And יהוה makes my darkness light.
Thus, Neri symbolizes preservation of the Davidic light — and by extension, Messiah’s line.
✡️ 3. 260 = 10 × 26 (Yahuah × 10)
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26 = gematria of Yahuah (יהוה).
Letter | Name | Value |
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י | Yod | 10 |
ה | He | 5 |
ו | Uau | 6 |
ה | He | 5 |
Total | 26 |
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10 is a number of completeness/order (10 commandments, 10 plagues, etc.)
So:
👉 260 = 26 × 10 → Fullness of Yahuah’s expression.
This could symbolically point to complete covenantal fulfillment, which fits the messianic context in which Neri appears.
🔢 5. Significance of 772 in שאלתיל Shealtiel :
Letter | Value |
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ש | 300 |
א | 1 |
ל | 30 |
ת | 400 |
י | 10 |
א | 1 |
ל | 30 |
Total | 772 |
✅ 772 = 700 + 70 + 2
Value | Symbolism | Scriptural Meaning |
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700 | Often associated with completion + divine perfection (7 × 100) | 7 = spiritual completeness of a Shemitah; 100 = fullness, totality. |
70 | Elders, fullness of counsel | 70 elders (Exodus 24:1); 70 sent out by Yahusha (Luke 10:1). |
2 | Witness, confirmation, covenant | Two tablets (Exodus 31:18); two witnesses (Deuteronomy 19:15). |
He stands as a bridge between exile and return, preserving the royal Davidic line through Zerubbabel.
🔢 6. Pedayah (פדיה) = 99– Gematria Breakdown
Letter | Name | Value |
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פ | Pe | 80 |
ד | Dalet | 4 |
י | Yod | 10 |
ה | He | 5 |
Total | 99 |
✨ Spiritual Significance of 99 in Scripture:
Number Significance 99 - Age of Abraham when he was renamed and given the covenant of circumcision (Genesis 17:1)
Number | Significance |
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99 | - Age of Abraham when he was renamed and given the covenant of circumcision (Genesis 17:1) |
- A number just before **100**, symbolizing a time of **final preparation** before **promise fulfillment**.
- Related to **repentance and restoration**, as 99 sheep are left for the one lost (Luke 15:4).
📘 About Pedayah:
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Pedayah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3:19 as the father of Zerubbabel.
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However, Matthew names Shealtiel as the father of Zerubbabel, and Shealtiel as son of Yekonyah.
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The most likely explanation is:
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Pedayah is the biological father of Zerubbabel,
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Shealtiel (his brother) died childless,
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Zerubbabel was legally counted as Shealtiel’s son through Levirate adoption.
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Thus, Pedayah (99) connects to the restoration of the Davidic line, just before the post-exilic hope is fulfilled in Zerubbabel.
🔢 7. Zerubbabel (זרבבל) = 241 – Gematria Breakdown
📖 Hebrew Spelling: ז ר ב ב ל
Letter | Value |
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ז (Zayin) | 7 |
ר (Resh) | 200 |
ב (Bet) | 2 |
ב (Bet) | 2 |
ל (Lamed) | 30 |
Total | 241 |
Value | Letter | Symbolism | Relevance |
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200 | ר (Resh) | Head, authority, beginning | Zerubbabel as a governor, head of returning exiles (Haggai 1:1) |
30 | ל (Lamed) | Teaching, shepherd staff | He instructs and leads people in Temple restoration |
7 | ז (Zayin) | Weapon, spiritual struggle | He faces opposition while rebuilding (Ezra 4:1–5) |
2 | ב (Bet) | House, dwelling | Central to rebuilding Yahuah’s House |
2 | ב (Bet) | House, again | Repetition underscores his foundational role in re-establishing worship |
✡️ Redemption Through Zerubbabel?
Although Yekonyah was cursed, his adopted grandson Zerubbabel (a descendant) is blessed:
Hag 2:23 In that day,’ declares יהוה of hosts, ‘I shall take you, Zerubbaḇel My servant, son of She’alti’ěl,’ declares יהוה, ’and shall make you as a signet, for I have chosen you,’ declares יהוה of hosts.”-
This appears to reverse the curse (Jeremiah 22:24 compared Yekonyah to a signet ring being torn off).
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Zerubbabel becomes a type of messianic restoration — bridging the cursed royal line and the eventual coming of Yahusha the Messiah.
🔢 8. Yaaqob (יעקב) = 182 – Gematria Breakdown
י (Yod) = 10
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ע (Ayin) = 70
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ק (Quph) = 100
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ב (Bet) = 2
Add them up: 10 + 70 + 100 + 2 = 182
Hebrew Letter | Numerical Value | Symbolic Meaning / Significance |
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י (Yod) | 10 | Divine order, completeness, the Ten Commandments, Elohim’s creative power (10 fingers symbolize human ability to work) |
ע (Ayin) | 70 | Spiritual perfection, fullness, nations/peoples (70 elders, 70 sent by Yahusha), divine governance and completeness |
ק (Quph) | 100 | Set-apartness, completeness, covenant (often connected to being “set apart”), fullness of divine purpose |
ב (Bet) | 2 | Duality, witness, division, covenant (Elohim’s promise to Abraham was made “in two parts”), foundation (house or family) |
🔢 9. Eli (אלי) = 41
Hebrew Letter | Numerical Value | Spiritual Significance |
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א (Aleph) | 1 | Unity & Oneness of Elohim; the Beginning; Divine leadership; primal source of all creation |
ל (Lamed) | 30 | Learning, Teaching, and Authority; guidance; spiritual aspiration; connection between heart and mind |
י (Yod) | 10 | Divine Order and Completeness; Elohim’s creative power; the hand of Elohim; perfection |
🔢 10. Yoseph (יוסף) = 156. Yoseph means 'He will add'
Letter | Name | Value | Symbolic Meaning |
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י | Yod | 10 | Divine order, completeness, Elohim’s hand |
ו | Uau | 6 | Connection, man, hook, bridging heaven & earth |
ס | Samekh | 60 | Support, protection, surrounding |
ף (Final) | Peh (final form) | 80 | Mouth, speech, declaration, authority |
✨ Symbolic Significance of 156
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Yoseph (156) symbolizes someone who:
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Connects (Uau) heaven and earth,
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Is supported (Samekh) by divine favor,
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Speaks (Peh) with authority,
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And lives under divine order (Yod).
💡 Connection:
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In Genesis 46:27, it says 70 persons went to Egypt, and Yoseph was already there.
This Yoseph (from Matthew and Luke genealogy) was divinely instructed to take the baby Yahusha and his mother to Egypt to sustain the child's life
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Tradition says the name Yoseph = 156 also reflects the idea that he bore the weight of YasharEL's future before they arrived — one man sustaining many. By saving baby Yahusha through obedience to the voice of Elohim, many lives were saved through Elohim's Son who died for their sins in Yerushalayim which Rev 11 likens to Egypt.
🔢 11. Yahusha (יהושע) = 391. Yahusha means 'Yah saves'
Letter | Name | Value | Symbolic Meaning |
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י | Yod | 10 | Divine hand, creation, completeness |
ה | He | 5 | Revelation, divine breath, grace |
ו | Uau | 6 | Connection, man, hook (heaven and earth) |
ש | Shin | 300 | Fire, divine power, judgment, Spirit |
ע | Ayin | 70 | Insight, vision, seeing spiritually |
📜 Overview of Genealogies
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Mattityahu traces the legal/royal line from Abraham to Yahusha through Dawid’s son Shelomoh, emphasizing legal right to the throne.
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Luke traces the biological line from Yahusha back to Adam through Dawid’s son Nathan, avoiding the curse on Yekonyah.
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Both genealogies intersect at key figures (She’alti’el, Zerubbavel, Yoseph) but diverge due to different purposes (royal vs. biological).
🧠 Previous Study Context
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Mattityahu lists 42 generations, omitting cursed kings (Yehoyakim, Achazyahu, Yo’ash, Amatsyahu) and counts Dawid twice, reflecting divine testing/redemption cycles.
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Levirate marriage (Debarim 25:5–6) explains parentage discrepancies, especially for She’alti’el and Yoseph, preserving Yahusha’s claim while bypassing cursed bloodlines.
🔁 Intersection at She’alti’el
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Mattityahu: She’alti’el = son of Yekonyah (1 Chr 3:17; royal/cursed line).
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Luke: She’alti’el = son of Neri (from Nathan, untainted biological line).
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🔑 Resolution: Levirate marriage — She’alti’el is biological son of Neri, but legal heir of Yekonyah, uniting both lineages.
🌿 Divergence After Zerubbabel
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Mattityahu: Zerubbabel’s son = Abihud (not in 1 Chronicles; likely legal heir).
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Luke: Names Rephayah (grandson via Hananyah, 1 Chr 3:19–21).
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Zerubbavel had many sons: Meshullam, Hananyah, etc.
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Mattityahu follows Abihud (royal/legal line).
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Luke follows Rephayah, via Yeshayah (Hananyah’s line).
📚 1 Chronicles 3:21 – Hebraic Syntax
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Hananyah’s sons: Pelatyah, Yeshayah.
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Descendants: Rephayah, Arnan, Ovadyah, Shekanyah.
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Luke skips Hananyah, focusing on a specific biological branch through Yeshayah.
🧬 Reunion at Yoseph
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Mattityahu: Yoseph = son of Ya’aqob (through Abihud).
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Luke: Yoseph = son of Eli/Heli (through Rephayah).
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🔑 Levirate marriage again — Yoseph is biological son of Ya’aqob, but legally reckoned to Eli, preserving both lines.
🕊️ Theological Significance
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Mattityahu: Emphasizes Yahusha as Son of Dawid and heir to throne (Matt 1:1).
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Luke: Shows Yahusha as Son of Adam, the last Adam, a life-giving Spirit (1 Cor 15:45).
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Nathan’s line avoids Yekonyah’s curse (Yirmeyahu 22:30).
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Yahusha fulfills role of Kohen (Priest) after Malkitsedeq, Eternal King, and Prophet (Psalms 110:4, Hebrews 7:14–17, Acts 2:30, Genesis 20:7).
🧩 Additional Insight: Neri and the Widow of Yekonyah’s Son
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📆 Timeline of Events:
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Yekonyah exiled at age 18 in 597 BC (2 Kings 24:8).
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Released in the 37th year of exile (~561 BC), aged about 55 (2 Kings 25:27–30).
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❓ So how could Yekonyah have had a son (She’alti’el)?
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2 Kings makes no mention of a son born after release.
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Instead, She’alti’el could be the offspring of Yekonyah’s son (his heir) via levirate marriage.
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📜 Supporting Evidence:
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The “Yehoyakin Ration Tablets” from Babylon confirm Yekonyah had sons with him in exile.
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These sons were likely born during captivity, not after release.
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🧬 Key Hypothesis:
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One of Yekonyah’s sons—likely the firstborn and heir to the throne—died childless.
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His widow then married Neri, from the line of Nathan , fulfilling levirate duty (Deut 25:5–6).
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Their child She’alti’el is therefore:
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Biologically son of Neri,
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Legally son and heir of Yekonyah’s unnamed son, and thus listed as Yekonyah’s son in Matthew.
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🛡️ Purpose of this arrangement:
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Preserves royal succession from Yekonyah without violating the curse (Jer 22:30) prohibiting his direct sons from ruling.
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Seamlessly merges the royal (Mattityahu) and biological (Luke) genealogies.
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Name | Value | Meaning & Symbolism |
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Dawid (דוד) | 14 | 2 × 7 = Witness of completeness; Matthew uses it symbolically. |
Shelomoh (שלמה) | 375 | Peace (Shalom), wisdom, and divine favor. |
Yekonyah (יכניהו) | 95 | 5 × 19; Torah under judgment but used in restoration. |
Nathan (נתן) | 500 | 5 × 100 = Fullness of divine instruction. |
Neri (נרי) | 260 | “My Lamp”; 65 (Adonai) × 4 (worldwide light). |
She’alti’el (שאלתיאל) | 772 | 700 (completion) + 70 (leadership) + 2 (witness) = Bridge of restoration. |
Pedayah (פדיה) | 99 | Near 100 = Final preparation before covenant fulfillment. |
Zerubbabel (זרבבל) | 241 | Through conflict (zayin 7= ז) Leader (resh= 200 ר) by building both genealogies (beyt ב twice 2 x 2) Leading (lamed ל = 30) to Yahusha. |
Ya’aqob (יעקב) | 182 | 10 (order), 70 (wisdom), 100 (set-apartness), 2 (witness) = Covenant foundation. |
Eli (עלי) | 41 | 1 (unity), 30 (teaching), 10 (order) = “My El” – divine authority and priesthood. |
Yoseph (יוסף) | 156 | 10 (order), 6 (connection), 60 (support), 80 (strength) = Sustainer of Yahusha. |
Yahusha (יהושע) | 391 | 10 (hand), 5 (grace), 6 (connection), 300 (Spirit), 70 (sight) = “Yah Saves.” |
🧩 Key Resolution Mechanisms
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Levirate Marriage: Explains dual parentage for She’alti’el (Neri/Yekonyah) and Yoseph (Eli/Ya’aqob).
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Multiple Sons/Descendants: Clarifies divergence after Zerubbabel (Avihud vs. Rephayah).
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Divine Providence: Yahuah weaves legal and biological lines to preserve the Messianic Seed free of curse.
✅ Conclusion
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The genealogies in Mattityahu and Luke are complementary, not contradictory.
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Yahusha is:
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Legally heir to Dawid’s throne via Shelomoh (Mattityahu),
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Biologically descended through Nathan (Luke),
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Fulfilling the promise to Abraham, David, and Adam.
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Intersections at She’alti’el, Zerubbavel, and Yoseph are resolved by levirate law, careful selection of branches, and Yahuah’s sovereign design.