Bible Dictionary
Elmodam
Elmodam, also written Elmadam, was an ancestor of Jesus in Luke’s genealogy.
Definition
Elmodam, also written Elmadam, was an ancestor of Jesus in Luke’s genealogy. The name is given as meaning “measure.”
Biblical Usage
Elmodam appears in Luke’s genealogy as the son of Er and an ancestor in the line associated with Joseph.
Historical Background
Elmadam is the form used in the Revised Version, while Elmodam appears in the Authorized Version and Textus Receptus.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(measure), son of Er, in the genealogy of Joseph. (Luke 3:28)