Genealogy of Yeshua

April 19th, 2008 by yochanan5730

Tol’doth Yeshua ha Mashi’ach
The Genealogy of Yeshua
The Names and Their Meanings

Prologue:
These names of the genealogy are taken from Lukas/Luke Chapter Three and compared with the Tanakh’ (mainly 1,2 Div’rei ha Yamim/Chronicles and 1,2 M’lakhim/Kings; and various other sections throughout the Tanakh’ and Sepher Yov’lim/Book of Jubilees). Therefore the names of Keynan the son of Ar’pakh’shad and Reysha the son of Z’rubbavel are not in this work. These names would add to the interpretation, but their absence does not diminish from it. Also the names Yosi and Yodah have been replaced by their varients as found in other texts: Yeshua for Yosi and Y’hudah for Yodah. The translations and interpretations of the various names come from the Strong’s and Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicons (using e-sword numbers). Interpretations of some are based upon the perceived renderings of the spelling of the names in Hebrew, and are not direct definitions thereof. Also, the meanings given are not necessarily the exact meanings found in the Lexicons, but are renditions of those meanings. It should also be known that proper Hebrew grammer of sentence structure is not necessarily employed. This work is based upon the perception of the Interpreter.
~Div’reishir

Section I: Adam ~ Noach
1 Adam אדם: H121; the same as H120: Mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT); like it is written: “Male and female created He them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam…etc” B’reshith/Genesis 5:2.
2 Sheth שת: H8352; from H7896: Shith שית ~ Appoint; like it is written: “And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Sheth: For Elohim hath appointed to me (Shath-li שׁת־לי) another seed…etc:” B’reshith/Genesis 4:25.
3 Enosh אנוש: H583; the same as H582: Mortal, from H605: Anash אנש ~ to be Woeful; BDB H605 ~ Woeful.
4 Keynan קינן: H7018; from the same as H7064: Ken קן ~ a Chamber or Dwelling.
Div’reishiric Interpretation:
Keynan קינן: H7018; is similar to H7015: Kinah קינה ~ Lamentation.
5 Mahalal’el מהללאל: H4111 ~ Praise of God.
6 Yered ירד: H3382; from H3381: Yarad ירד ~ to Descend.
7 Chanokh’ חנוך: H2585; from H2596: Chanakh חנך ~ to Discipline; to Train (Div’reishiric: to instruct or teach).
8 M’thushelach מתושלח: H4968; Man of a dart.
Div’reishiric Interpretation:
M’thushelach מתושלח can also be rendered “Motho shalach” מתו שלח: “His death sends (His death, מתו from H4191: Muth מות; Sends, שלח from H7971: Shalach שלח)”.
9 Lamekh’ למך: H3929; of uncertain meaning (according to strong’s); BDB H3929 ~ Powerful.
Div’reishiric Interpretation:
Lamekh’ may be rendered Limakh’ “For (or To) (the) Perishing” (For or To, the Prefix Li ל; Perishing, מך from H4355: Makakh’ מכך). Makakh’ may also be rendered: to be Humiliated (BDB).
10 Noach נח: H5146; the same as H5118: Rest.

Mankind is appointed mortal lamentation (or: to a woeful dwelling ~or~ woeful chamber). The Praise of God descends, instructing (or: teaching) that His death sends to the perishing (or: to the humiliated) rest (or: His death sends a powerful rest).

Section II: Shem ~ Terach
11 Shem
שם: H8035; Name; the same as H8034: BDB H8034 ~ Glory.
Div’reishiric Interpretation:
Compare with H8064 (as indicated by Strong’s): Shameh שׁמה ~ to be Lofty. In combination with personality ~ Name and Glory ~ this may be seen as Lofty One.
12 Ar’pakh’shad ארפכשד: H775; Strong’s give no definition. BDB H775 ~ I shall fail as the breast: he cursed the breast bottle.
Div’reishiric Interpretation:
One manner of finding an interpretation is the exchanging of letters that are similar in sound, as is found in the Sepher Bahir (the switching of Shin and Samekh’) and other mid’rashic works; as well as the dividing of a word, like with M’thushelach, and B’reshith in the Zohar as Bara Shith (He will create). first Ar’pakh’shad is divided ארפ כשד, of course the proper Sophith (Final) is added. Now exchange the Aleph א with an Ayin ע to form the words Araph K’shad ארף כשד: Destroy as a destruction (from Araph ערף H6202 ~ (figuratively) to Destroy; and K’shad, from the Prefix K’ כ As and Shod שד / שוד H7701 ~ a Destruction).
13 Shelach שלח: H7974; same as H7973: Missile, spear, (figuratively) shoot of growth, that is, a branch.
Div’reishiric Interpretation:
Do not read this as Shelach שלח, but Shalach שלח: H7971 ~ Sending.
14 Ever עבר: H5677; the same as H5676: Across; Opposite side of.
Div’reishiric Interpretation:
Do not read this as Ever עבר but as Over H5674 ~ Overflowing; like it is written: “But with an overflowing (Over עבר) flood He will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue His enemies.” Nachum/Nahum 1:8.
15 Peleg פלג: H6389; Earthquake. BDB H6389 ~ Division; like it is written: And unto Ever were two sons born; the name of the one was Peleg; for in his days the earth was divided (Niph’l'gah נפלגה)…etc” B’reshith/Genesis 10:25.
16 R’u רעו: H7466; Friend.
Div’reishiric Interpretation:
This could be interpreted as Evil, like it is said: “And in the three and thirtieth jubilee, in the first year in the second week, Peleg took to himself a wife, whose name was Lomna the daughter of Sina’ar, and she bare him a son in the fourth year of this week, and he called his name R’u (רעו); for he said: ‘Behold the children of men have become evil (Ra רע) through the wicked purpose of building for themselves a city and a tower in the land of Shinar.’ (Yov’lim/Jubilees 10:18)
17 S’rug שרוג: H8286; from H8276: Sarag שרג ~ Tendril. BDB H8276 ~ Intertwined.
18 Nachor נחור: H5152; from H5170. Do not read this as Nachor, but as Nachur נחור: to Pierce.
19 Terach תרח: H8646; from an uncertain derivation (according to Strong’s). BDB H8646 ~ Delay.
Div’reishiric Interpretation:
This could also mean: to Burden or to Trouble; like it is said: “And for this reason he called his name Terach (תרח) because the ravens and the birds reduced them to troubles (Tarach טרח) and consumed their seed. Yov’lim/Jubilees 11:12

The Lofty One will destroy as a destruction; sending overflowing division and evil, intertwined with piercing troubles.

Section III: Av’raham ~ Amminadav
20 Av’raham
אברהם H85: Father of a multitude.
21 Yitz’chak יצחק H3327: Laughter; He laughs; in a manner of scorn or mockery.
22 Ya’akov יעקב H3290: Supplanter; from Akav עקב H6117 ~ Supplant.
23 Y’hudah יהודה H3063: Celebrated; Praised.
24 Peretz פרץ H6557: the same as H6556; a Breach, Breaking forth. BDB H6556 ~ a Bursting forth, Outburst, Broken wall. like it is written: “And it happened as he withdrew his hand, behold, his brother came out. And she said, How have you broken forth (Paratz’ta פרצת) a breach (Paretz פרץ) for yourself? And one called his name Peretz.” B’reshith/Genesis 38:29
25 Chetz’ron חצרון H2696: from Chatzer חצר H2691; Courtyard (as surrounded with walls).
26 Ram רם H7410: active participle of H7311: Rum רום. BDB H7410 ~ High, Exalted.
27 Amminadav עמינדב H5992; People of liberality. BDB H5992 ~ My kinsman is noble.
Div’reishiric Interpretation:
Amminadav may also be read to mean: My willing people; based upon the same roots H5971 and H5068.

The Father of a multitude (scornfully) laughs and supplants; Praise bursts forth in the courtyard (of the supernal temple), exalting My willing people.

Section IV: Nach’shon ~ Levi
28 Nach’shon
נחשון H5177: enchanter.
Div’reishiric Interpretation:
By exchanging the shin ש with a Samekh’ ס, Nach’shon נחשון becomes N’chason נחסון: One who strengthens; from the root: H2634 Chason חסן.
29 Sal’mon שלמון H8012: from H8008 Sal’mah שׂלמה: Garment. BDB H8012 ~ Garment. essentially: Being clothed.
30 Boaz בעז H1162: of an unused root of an uncertain meaning (according to Strong’s); BDB H1162 ~ Fleetness.
Divreishiric Interpretation:
This word may also be perceived as “In (or With) majesty“. being the Beyth prefix ב: In, With, By, Through; and the word Oz (H5797 עז): Majesty.
31 Oved עובד H5744: active participle of H5647 Avad עבד: Serve; Serving (Div’reishiric: by extension, Servant Eved עבד )
32 Yishai ישי H3448: Extant; from the root H3426 Yesh יש: Exist, Be; BDB H3426 ~ Being, Existence, Substance (Div’reishiric: by extension, who is.)
33 David דוד H1732: BDB H1732 ~ Beloved.
34 Nathan נתן H5416: Given.
35 Mattith’yah מתתיה H4993: Gift of Yah.
36 Mina מינא (*name not found in Strong’s or BDB; compare with M’na מנא H4483: Ordain): by extension: Ordained.
37 Mal’yah מליא or (*name not found in Strong’s or BDB; compare with M’leah מלאה H4395: Fulfilled): by extension: Fulfillment.
38 El’yakim אליקים H471: God of raising; from H410 El אל: God; and 6965 Kum קום: Rise; by extension: God raising up.
39 Yonam יונם (*name not found in Strong’s or BDB; compare with Yanim ינים H3241: Asleep): by extension: Sleeper.
40 Yoseph יוסף H3130: Adding or Bringing;Yasaph יסף H3254: to Add or Bring.
41 Y’hudah יהודה H3063: Celebrated; Praised.
42 Shim’on שמעון H8095: One who hears.
43 Levi לוי H3878: Attached; from H3867: to Unite; United with; or One who unifies; or One who brings unity.

The One who strengthens, clothed with majesty, the Servant, who is the Beloved, is given ~ the Gift of Yah ordained in the fulfillment of God raising up the Sleeper, bringing praise to the one who hears the One who unifies.

Section V: Mattah ~ Neri
44 Mattath
מתת H4991: Gift.
45 Y’horam יהורם H3088: Yah has raised.
46 Eli’ezar אליעזר H461: God of Help.
47 Yeshua ישוע H3442: Salvation.
48 Er ער H6147: Awake; from עור Ur H5782: Awakens.
49 El’m'dan אלמדן (*name not found in Strong’s or BDB) possibility ~ from El אל H410: God, Great; and Din דין H1779: Judgment.
50 Kosam קוסם (*not found in Strong’s or BDB; compare with Kesem קסם H7081): Oracle (in a good sense: a king’s oracle); Divine Sentence; by extension: Decreed.
51 Addi אדי (*not found in Strong’s or BDB).
Div’reishiric Interpretation:
By exchanging the Aleph א with an Ayin ע, this read Adei עדי: Eternities of
52 Mal’ki מלכי (*not found in Strong’s or BDB; compare with Melekh’ מלך H4428: King): this becomes Mal’khei מלכי Kings of…; but in a Majestic plurality like Elohim אלהים, this is King of….
53 Neri נרי (*not found in Strong’s or BDB; compare with Ner נר H5216: Light): As Neri נרי, this is My Light.

The Gift Yah has raised, the God of help and salvation, awakens, and Great Judgment is Decreed ~ the Eternities of the King of my Light.

Section VI: Sh’al’tiyel ~ Ches’li
54 Sh’al’tiyel
שאלתיאל H7597: I have asked God.
55 Z’rubbavel זרבבל H2216: Descended of Bavel.
Div’reishiric Interpretation:
Compare with Zer זר H2213, derived from Zarar זרר H2237: by extension: to Scatter; and with Bavel בבל H894: defined as Confusion;
thus: Scatter Confusion.
56 Yochanan יוחנן H3110: Graciousness.
57 Y’hudah
יהודה H3061: Praise.
58 Yoseph יוסף H3130: Adding or Bringing;Yasaph יסף H3254: to Add or Bring.
59 Shim’i שמעי: from H8096; derived from Sh’ma שמע H8088: by extension: One Who hears;
60 Mattith’yah
מתתיה H4993: Gift of Yah.
61 Machath מחת H4287: from Machah מחה H4229: to erase, blot out; by extension: Blotting out.
62 Naggai נגי (*not found in Strong’s or BDB; compare with Nega נגע H5061; Plague of
63 Ches’li חסלי (*not found in Strong’s or BDB, compare with Chasal חסל H2628): Consumer.

I have asked God to scatter confusion; graciousness and praise bring to the one who hears the Gift of Yah, the blotting out the plague of the Consumer.

Section VII: Nachum ~ Levi
64 Nachum
נחום H5149: Consolation.
65 Amotz אמוץ H531: Strengthened.
66 Mattith’yah מתתיה H4993: Gift of Yah
67 Yoseph
יוסף H3130: Adding or Bringing;Yasaph יסף H3254: to Add or Bring.
68 Yannai
יעני: (*not found in Strong’s or BDB; compare with H6030): by extension, One who heeds.
69 Mal’ki מלכי (*not found in Strong’s or BDB; compare with Melekh’ מלך H4428: King): this becomes Mal’khei מלכי Kings of…; but in a Majestic plurality like Elohim אלהים, this is King of….
70 Levi לוי H3878: Attached; from H3867: to Unite; United with; or One who unifies; or One who brings unity.

Consolation is strengthened by the Gift of Yah added to the one who heeds the King of the One who unifies.

Section VIII: Mattath ~ Yeshua
71 Mattath
מתת H4991: Gift.
72 Eli עלי H5941: Ascends.
73 Yoseph יוסף H3130: Adding or Bringing;Yasaph יסף H3254: to Add or Bring.
74 Yeshua ישוע H3442: Salvation.

The Gift ascends, bringing Salvation.

The Complete Interpretation:

Mankind is appointed mortal lamentation (or: to a woeful dwelling woeful chamber). The Praise of God descends, instructing (or: teaching) that His death sends to the perishing (or: to the humiliated) rest (or: His death sends a powerful rest).

The Lofty One will destroy as a destruction; sending overflowing division and evil, intertwined with piercing troubles.

The Father of a multitude (scornfully) laughs and supplants; Praise bursts forth in the courtyard (of the supernal temple), exalting My willing people.

The One who strengthens, clothed with majesty, the Servant, who is the Beloved, is given ~ the Gift of Yah ordained in the fulfillment of God raising up the Sleeper, bringing praise to the one who hears the One who unifies.

The
Gift Yah has raised, the God of help and salvation, awakens, and Great Judgment is Decreed ~ the Eternities of the King of my Light.

I have asked God to scatter confusion; graciousness and praise bring to the one who hears the Gift of Yah, the blotting out the plague of the Consumer.

Consolation is strengthened by the Gift of Yah added to the one who heeds the King of the One who unifies.

The Gift ascends, bringing Salvation.