In the Bible, the term "granddaughter" is not frequently mentioned explicitly, but the concept of multi-generational family relationships is deeply embedded in the biblical narrative. The Hebrew and Greek languages of the Bible do not have a specific word for "granddaughter," but the familial relationships are understood through context and genealogical records.

Biblical References and Context

While the term "granddaughter" itself is not directly used in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is implied through genealogies and family accounts. For example, the genealogies in the Old Testament often list descendants, which would include granddaughters, though they are not always named specifically.

In the book of Genesis, we see the importance of family lineage and the blessings passed down through generations. Genesis 5 and 11 provide genealogical records that trace the descendants of Adam through Noah and beyond, indicating the importance of family heritage. Although granddaughters are not named, they are part of these family lines.

Role and Significance

In biblical times, family was the central unit of society, and each member, including granddaughters, played a role in maintaining the family lineage and heritage. The family was responsible for teaching the faith and traditions to the next generation, as seen in Deuteronomy 6:6-7: "These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."

Granddaughters, like all family members, were part of this covenant community and were expected to learn and uphold the teachings and traditions of their ancestors. The passing down of faith and tradition was crucial for maintaining the identity and continuity of the people of Israel.

Cultural and Historical Context

In the patriarchal society of ancient Israel, family lineage was typically traced through the male line, which is why genealogies often focus on sons and grandsons. However, women, including granddaughters, held significant roles within the family structure. They were often involved in domestic responsibilities and could influence family decisions and the spiritual life of the household.

The account of Ruth provides an example of the importance of women in the family lineage. Ruth, though not a granddaughter in the direct sense, became the great-grandmother of King David, highlighting the critical role women played in God's redemptive plan. Her account illustrates how God works through all family members, regardless of their societal status.

Spiritual Implications

The concept of a granddaughter in the biblical context extends beyond mere familial ties to encompass spiritual heritage. The Bible emphasizes the importance of passing down faith through generations. In 2 Timothy 1:5, Paul writes to Timothy, acknowledging the sincere faith that first lived in his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice, and now lives in Timothy. This passage underscores the spiritual influence that grandmothers and, by extension, granddaughters can have within a family.

In summary, while the Bible does not frequently mention granddaughters explicitly, their presence and role are implied through the broader context of family and generational faith. The biblical narrative emphasizes the importance of family heritage, the transmission of faith, and the integral role each family member plays in God's covenant community.(n.) The daughter of one's son or daughter.2266. Herodias -- Herodias, granddaughter of Herod the Great
... Herodias, granddaughter of Herod the Great. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Herodias Phonetic Spelling: (hay-ro-dee-as') Short Definition ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2266.htm - 6k4258. Machalath -- daughter of Ishmael, also a granddaughter of ...
... Machalath. 4259 . daughter of Ishmael, also a granddaughter of David. Transliteration:
Machalath Phonetic Spelling: (makh-al-ath') Short Definition: Mahalath. ...
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1323. bath -- daughter
... or her daughter's (1), daughter your daughter's (1), daughter's (1), daughter's
daughter (2), daughters (241), dispersed* (1), granddaughter (4), granddaughters ...
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There is Also an Astonishing Action of his in Relation to Melania ...
... She was the granddaughter of the Consul Marcellinus; and in these very Chronicles
he had narrated how she was the first lady of the Roman nobility to visit ...
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Chapter xxxvi
... Esau married women who were Canaanites: Adah, the daughter of Elon, the Hittite,
and Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the granddaughter of Zibeon, the Hivite ...
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Letter cxxx. To Demetrias.
... That staid and holy woman was amazed when she beheld her granddaughter in so
strange a dress. Her mother was completely overcome for joy. ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter cxxx to demetrias.htm

Forty Years in South China
... John Gerardus Fagg. Produced by David Newman in honor of Barbara Talmage Griffin ,
great-granddaughter of the subject of this biography. Table of Contents. ...
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Introduction
... His father was an ex-consul; he himself was consul under Theodoric the Ostrogoth
in 510, and his two sons, children of a great granddaughter of the renowned Q ...
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Introduction
... His father was an ex-consul; he himself was consul under Theodoric the Ostrogoth
in 510, and his two sons, children of a great granddaughter of the renowned Q ...
/.../boethius/the trinity is one god not three gods/introduction.htm

The Right to Regulate My Private Affairs as I Wish
... of the trip. * * * *. Grandmother Bay's little granddaughter had just
come back from Shanghai. Grandmother Bay proudly appeared ...
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Let the Inner Ear of the virgin Also...
... But for both of you she prays more carefully than for herself, but she is more full
of care for her granddaughter, for whom there remains a longer space of ...
/.../augustine/on the good of widowhood /section 24 let the inner.htm

Embassy from John in Prison to Jesus --Death of John --Relations ...
... to declare to him that his marriage was unlawful, and that he ought to send away
Herodias.[1] We can easily imagine the hatred which the granddaughter of Herod ...
/.../renan/the life of jesus/chapter xii embassy from john.htm

John Huss (Ad 1369-1414)
... But it so happened that Richard II of England married the Princess Anne, granddaughter
of the blind king who fell at Cressy, and daughter of the emperor ...
/.../chapter xxiii john huss ad.htm

Granddaughter (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The daughter of one's son or daughter.
Multi-Version Concordance Granddaughter (5 Occurrences). Genesis ...
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Grandchildren (7 Occurrences)

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Granddaughters (1 Occurrence)

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Ethbaal (1 Occurrence)
... This marriage of Ahab was most fatal to both Israel and Judah. Dido, the founder
of Carthage, was his granddaughter. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ETHBAAL. ...
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Eth-baal
... This marriage of Ahab was most fatal to both Israel and Judah. Dido, the founder
of Carthage, was his granddaughter. Ethbaal, Eth-baal. Ethba'al . ...
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Maachah (19 Occurrences)
... Evidently "daughter" must here be understood as "granddaughter," according to
a common oriental usage. Tamar was the only daughter of Absalom. ...
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Maacah (30 Occurrences)
... Evidently "daughter" must here be understood as "granddaughter," according to
a common oriental usage. Tamar was the only daughter of Absalom. ...
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Abijah (32 Occurrences)
... of Absalom and the accession of Rehoboam, the suggestion at once emerges that she
may have been Absalom's daughter in the sense of being his granddaughter. ...
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