Bible Dictionary
Esli
Esli was an ancestor of Jesus listed in the genealogy recorded by Luke. He was the son of Naggai and an ancestor in the line leading to Joseph, Mary’s husband.
Definition
Esli was an ancestor of Jesus in the genealogy recorded by Luke. He was the son of Naggai.
Biblical Usage
Esli appears in Luke’s genealogy as an ancestor of Jesus, ten generations before Joseph, the husband of Mary.
Historical Background
The name occurs only in the genealogical succession supplied in Luke.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
son of Nagge or Naggai, in the genealogy of Christ. (Luke 3:25)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>es'-li (Eslei, Esli; probably for Hebrew 'atsalyahu):</p><p>An ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy, the 10th before Joseph, the husband of Mary (Lu 3:25).</p>