2069. Hesli
Strong's Lexicon
Hesli: Hesli

Original Word: Ἡσλί
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Hesli
Pronunciation: HES-lee
Phonetic Spelling: (es-lee')
Definition: Hesli
Meaning: Esli, son of Naggai and father of Nahum.

Word Origin: Of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a Hebrew name.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Hesli, as it is a Greek transliteration of a name found in the genealogical record. However, it may be related to Hebrew names that share similar phonetic elements.

Usage: Hesli is a proper noun used as a personal name in the genealogies of the New Testament. It appears in the context of the lineage of Jesus Christ, highlighting the historical and theological significance of Jesus' ancestry.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Jewish context, genealogies were crucial for establishing identity, heritage, and legitimacy. They were particularly important for the Jewish people, who valued lineage as a means of connecting to the promises of God given to their forefathers. The inclusion of names like Hesli in the genealogy of Jesus underscores the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the continuity of God's covenantal promises through generations.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin
Definition
Hesli, an Isr.
NASB Translation
Hesli (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2069: Ἐσλει

Ἐσλει (T Tr WH (see WH's Appendix, p. 155, and under the word εἰ, )) or Ἐσλί, , Esli, one of Christ's ancestors: Luke 3:25.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Esli.

Of Hebrew origin (probably for Elyhow'eynay); Esli, an Israelite -- Esli.

see HEBREW Elyhow'eynay

Forms and Transliterations
Εσλει Ἐσλεί Ἑσλὶ esli Hesli Heslì
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 3:25 N
GRK: Ναούμ τοῦ Ἑσλὶ τοῦ Ναγγαί
NAS: the son of Nahum, the son of Hesli, the son of Naggai,
KJV: which was [the son] of Naum, which was [the son] of Esli, which was [the son] of Nagge,
INT: of Nahum of Esli of Naggai

Strong's Greek 2069
1 Occurrence


Ἑσλὶ — 1 Occ.

















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