The Great Awakening Map
The family tree

The family tree, household by household

29 households, 320 people, from Adam to the wilderness. One card per household, seven columns per person, and the columns the text leaves empty are left showing.

29 households · 347 rows · 320 people · Genesis through Leviticus
What the text fills in

Out of 320 people. Tap one to keep only the people it applies to.

235 of the 320 have no mother named and 288 are given no age. 196 have a father and no mother; 0 have a mother and no father. 117 names carry a meaning the text is unsure of, and 35 carry none at all.

What the names are made of

A reading of the meaning column. 35 are not sorted yet.

24 names are built on a god. 5 of those name a god other than this one: Baal, Ra, Neith, a storm god. Of the rest, 17 are built on El and 2 on YHWH.

Showing all 320 people.
Twenty nine households
Adam's houseCain's lineSeth's lineNoah's houseJapheth's branchHam's branchShem's branchShem's line to TerahTerah's houseMelchizedekLot's houseAbraham's houseAbimelech's house, GerarNahor's branchIsaac's houseJacob's houseHamor and ShechemEsau's lineSeir the HoriteThe kings of EdomJudah's houseJoseph's housePotiphera of OnThe seventy who went down into EgyptLevi's houseReuel of MidianJoshua son of NunBezalel and AholiabShelomith of Dan
5People
3Mothers named
3She bare him
2Given an age
5Meaning certain
0Meaning uncertain
0No meaning
2From a named place
0Name used elsewhere
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Adamalso in Seth's line
man / humankind / ground-one
no father givenno mother named
the ground
neither
130
930
Eve
life / living
no father givenno mother named
made from Adam
neither
not given
not given
Cainalso in Cain's line
gotten / acquired
AdamEve
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Abelhis offering accepted
breath / vapor
AdamEve
the line
blessed
not given
not given
Sethset in Abel's place; Eve names himalso in Seth's line
appointed / granted
AdamEve
the line
blessed
105
912
13People
6Mothers named
4She bare him
0Given an age
8Meaning certain
4Meaning uncertain
1No meaning
0From a named place
3Name used elsewhere
  • Nobody here is given an age
  • 1 person is recorded here without a name
  • 3 names here are used somewhere else in the tree
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Cainalso in Adam's house
gotten / acquired
AdamEve
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Cain's wifenever named, never sourced
not given
no father givenno mother named
not stated
neither
not given
not given
Enoch (of Cain)the first city is named for him
dedicated
CainCain's wife
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Irad
uncertain
Enochno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Mehujael
uncertain
Iradno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Methushael
uncertain
Mehujaelno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Lamech (of Cain)the murder-boaster; takes two wives
uncertain
Methushaelno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
AdahLamech's first wife
ornament / dawn
no father givenno mother named
not stated
neither
not given
not given
ZillahLamech's second wife
shadow
no father givenno mother named
not stated
neither
not given
not given
Jabalfather of herders and tent-dwellers
stream / to lead
LamechAdah
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Jubalfather of music; named as Jabal's brother
ram's horn / music
LamechAdah
the line
neither
not given
not given
Tubal-cainthe first smith — bronze and iron
smith
LamechZillah
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Naamahnamed only as Tubal-cain's sister; the line ends on her
pleasant / lovely
LamechZillah
the line
neither
not given
not given
11People
1Mothers named
1She bare him
10Given an age
8Meaning certain
2Meaning uncertain
1No meaning
1From a named place
2Name used elsewhere
  • Almost everybody here is given an age, 10 of 11
  • 1 person is recorded here without a name
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Adamalso in Adam's house
man / humankind / ground-one
no father givenno mother named
the ground
neither
130
930
Sethalso in Adam's house
appointed / granted
AdamEve
the line
blessed
105
912
EnoshTyndale spells it Enos
mortal man / frail humanity
Sethno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
90
905
KenanTyndale spells it Cainan
possession (uncertain)
Enoshno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
70
910
MahalalelTyndale spells it Mahalaleel
praise of God
Kenanno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
65
895
Jared
descent / he comes down
Mahalalelno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
162
962
Enoch (of Seth)taken — never said to die
dedicated
Jaredno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
65
365
Methuselah
man of the dart
Enochno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
187
969
Lamech (of Seth)
uncertain
Methuselahno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
182
777
Noah600 when the flood comesalso in Noah's house
rest / comfort
Lamechno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
500
950
the other sons and daughtersone line per generation, ten times over — never named, never counted2 names in one row
not given
no father givenno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
6People
3Mothers named
0She bare him
2Given an age
3Meaning certain
1Meaning uncertain
2No meaning
0From a named place
0Name used elsewhere
  • 2 people are recorded here without a name
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Noah600 when the flood comesalso in Seth's line
rest / comfort
Lamechno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
500
950
Noah's wifenever named
not given
no father givenno mother named
not stated
neither
not given
not given
Shem'the elder brother of Japheth'also in Shem's line to Terah
name / renown
NoahNoah's wife
the line
firstbornblessed
100
600
Ham
hot / warm (uncertain)
NoahNoah's wife
the line
neither
not given
not given
Japheth'God shall enlarge Japheth'
enlargement / spreading
NoahNoah's wife
the line
blessed
not given
not given
the three sons' wivesnever named
not given
no father givenno mother named
not stated
neither
not given
not given
9People
0Mothers named
0She bare him
0Given an age
1Meaning certain
8Meaning uncertain
0No meaning
0From a named place
0Name used elsewhere
  • Not one mother is named in this household
  • Nobody here is given an age
  • 8 of the 9 names here have an uncertain meaning
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Gomerthe Cimmerians
uncertain
Japhethno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Magoga northern land and people
uncertain
Japhethno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Madaithe Medes
uncertain
Japhethno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
JavanGreece / Ionia
Ionia
Japhethno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Tubala people of Anatolia
uncertain
Japhethno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Meshecha people of Anatolia
uncertain
Japhethno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Tiraspossibly the Thracians
uncertain
Japhethno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Ashkenaz, Riphath, TogarmahScythians, Armenia3 names in one row
uncertain
Gomerno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, DodanimCyprus, the far west4 names in one row
uncertain
Javanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
30People
0Mothers named
0She bare him
0Given an age
8Meaning certain
22Meaning uncertain
0No meaning
0From a named place
3Name used elsewhere
  • Not one mother is named in this household
  • Nobody here is given an age
  • 22 of the 30 names here have an uncertain meaning
  • 3 names here are used somewhere else in the tree
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
CushNubia / Ethiopia
Cush
Hamno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Mizraim
Egypt
Hamno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
PutLibya
uncertain
Hamno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Canaancursed by Noah
uncertain (lowland?)
Hamno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Seba
uncertain
Cushno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Havilahalso the name of one of Joktan's sons
sand / circle
Cushno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Sabtah
uncertain
Cushno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Raamah
thunder (uncertain)
Cushno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Sabteca
uncertain
Cushno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
NimrodBabel, Babylon, Nineveh — the first mighty one
rebel (marad)
Cushno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Shebaalso one of Joktan's sons, and one of Jokshan's
seven / oath (uncertain)
Raamahno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Dedanalso one of Jokshan's sons
low country (uncertain)
Raamahno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Ludim
the Ludites
Mizraimno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Anamim
uncertain
Mizraimno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Lehabimpossibly the Libyans
uncertain
Mizraimno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Naphtuhim
uncertain
Mizraimno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Pathrusimupper Egypt
the southland
Mizraimno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Casluhim“out of whom came the Philistines”
uncertain
Mizraimno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
CaphtorimCrete
of Caphtor
Mizraimno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
SidonCanaan's firstborn
fishery
Canaanno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Heththe Hittites
uncertain
Canaanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
the JebusiteJerusalem
uncertain
Canaanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
the Amorite
highlander (uncertain)
Canaanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
the Girgashite
uncertain
Canaanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
the HiviteHamor and Shechem's people
uncertain
Canaanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
the Arkite
uncertain
Canaanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
the Sinite
uncertain
Canaanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
the Arvadite
uncertain
Canaanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
the Zemarite
uncertain
Canaanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
the Hamathite
uncertain
Canaanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
26People
0Mothers named
0She bare him
4Given an age
8Meaning certain
18Meaning uncertain
0No meaning
0From a named place
7Name used elsewhere
  • Not one mother is named in this household
  • 7 names here are used somewhere else in the tree
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Elam→ the Elamites, south-west Iran
uncertain
Shemno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Asshur→ Assyria
uncertain
Shemno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
ArpachshadTyndale spells it Arphaxadalso in Shem's line to Terah
uncertain
Shemno mother named
the line
blessed
35
438
Ludnot the same as Ludim, under Ham
uncertain
Shemno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Aram→ the Arameans / Syria
exalted / highland
Shemno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Uzlater named as Job's land
uncertain
Aramno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Hul
uncertain
Aramno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Gether
uncertain
Aramno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Mash
uncertain
Aramno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
ShelahTyndale spells it Salahalso in Shem's line to Terah
sprout / sending
Arpachshadno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
30
433
Eberthe root of the word Hebrewalso in Shem's line to Terah
the other side / to cross over
Shelahno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
34
464
Peleg“in his days the earth was divided”also in Shem's line to Terah
division
Eberno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
30
239
JoktanEber's other son — not the same as Jokshan, Keturah's son
small / made small
Eberno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Almodad
uncertain
Joktanno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Sheleph
uncertain
Joktanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Hazarmaveth
court of death
Joktanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Jerah
moon / month
Joktanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Hadoram
uncertain
Joktanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Uzal
uncertain
Joktanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Diklah
palm grove (uncertain)
Joktanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Obal
uncertain
Joktanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Abimael
my father is God (uncertain)
Joktanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Shebathe third Sheba in the tree
seven / oath (uncertain)
Joktanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Ophirlater a byword for gold
uncertain
Joktanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Havilahthe second Havilah in the tree
sand / circle
Joktanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Jobab
uncertain
Joktanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
10People
1Mothers named
0She bare him
9Given an age
4Meaning certain
5Meaning uncertain
1No meaning
0From a named place
2Name used elsewhere
  • Almost everybody here is given an age, 9 of 10
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Shemalso in Noah's house
name / renown
NoahNoah's wife
the line
firstbornblessed
100
600
ArpachshadTyndale: Arphaxadalso in Shem's branch
uncertain
Shemno mother named
the line
blessed
35
438
ShelahTyndale: Salahalso in Shem's branch
sprout / sending
Arpachshadno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
30
433
Eberalso in Shem's branch
the other side / to cross over
Shelahno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
34
464
Pelegalso in Shem's branch
division
Eberno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
30
239
Reu
friend / shepherd (uncertain)
Pelegno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
32
239
Serug
branch / intertwined (uncertain)
Reuno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
30
230
Nahor (the elder)
snorting (uncertain)
Serugno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
29
148
Terahof Ur, then Haranalso in Terah's house
wild goat / delay (uncertain)
Nahorno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
70
205
the other sons and daughtersthe same closing line as Genesis 5 — named for no one2 names in one row
not given
no father givenno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
8People
0Mothers named
0She bare him
3Given an age
4Meaning certain
4Meaning uncertain
0No meaning
7From a named place
1Name used elsewhere
  • Not one mother is named in this household
  • 7 of 8 come from a named place rather than the line
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Terahalso in Shem's line to Terah
wild goat / delay (uncertain)
Nahorno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
70
205
Abramlisted first, but Haran was likely the eldest · 75 when he leaves Haran
exalted father
Terahno mother named
Ur of the Chaldees
blessed
86
175
Nahor (Abram's brother)stayed east; 'the God of Nahor'also in Nahor's branch
snorting (uncertain)
Terahno mother named
Ur of the Chaldees
neither
not given
not given
Harandied in Ur, before his father
uncertain
Terahno mother named
Ur of the Chaldees
firstborn
not given
not given
SaraiTerah's daughter by another mother
my princess
Terahno mother named
Terah's house
blessed
90
127
Milcahalso in Nahor's branch
queen
Haranno mother named
Haran's house
neither
not given
not given
Iscah
she sees / watchful (uncertain)
Haranno mother named
Haran's house
neither
not given
not given
Lotalso in Lot's house
covering / veil
Haranno mother named
Haran's house
firstborn
not given
not given
1People
0Mothers named
0She bare him
0Given an age
1Meaning certain
0Meaning uncertain
0No meaning
0From a named place
0Name used elsewhere
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Melchizedekking of Salem, priest of the most high God
king of righteousness
no father givenno mother named
not stated
neither
not given
not given
6People
4Mothers named
2She bare him
0Given an age
3Meaning certain
0Meaning uncertain
3No meaning
1From a named place
0Name used elsewhere
  • Nobody here is given an age
  • 1 person is recorded here without a name
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
LotHaran's son; Abram's nephewalso in Terah's house
covering / veil
Haranno mother named
Haran's house
firstborn
not given
not given
Lot's wifelooks back and becomes a pillar of salt; never named
not given
no father givenno mother named
not stated
neither
not given
not given
his elder daughternamed only as “the firstborn”
not given
LotLot's wife
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
his younger daughternamed only as “the younger”
not given
LotLot's wife
the line
neither
not given
not given
Moab→ the Moabites
from the father (me-av)
Lothis elder daughter
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Ben-ammi→ the children of Ammon
son of my kin
Lothis younger daughter
the line
neither
not given
not given
37People
21Mothers named
8She bare him
4Given an age
23Meaning certain
13Meaning uncertain
1No meaning
19From a named place
6Name used elsewhere
  • 1 person is recorded here without a name
  • 6 names here are used somewhere else in the tree
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Abraham75 leaving Haran · 86 at Ishmael · 99 at circumcision · 100 at Isaac
father of many
Terahno mother named
Ur of the Chaldees
blessed
86
175
Sarahbears at ninety
princess
Terahno mother named
Terah's house
blessed
90
127
Hagargiven, then cast out
uncertain (flight?)
no father givenno mother named
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
Eliezer (of Damascus)Abraham's steward; the heir "born in mine house" until a son comes (Gen 15:2-3)
my God is help
no father givenno mother named
Damascus
neither
not given
not given
Keturahthe wife after Sarah
incense / perfumed
no father givenno mother named
not stated
neither
not given
not given
Ishmael13 at circumcision · cast out; dwells in the wilderness of Paran, and his mother takes him a wife out of Egypt
God hears
AbrahamHagar
Egypt (mother)
firstborn
not given
137
Ishmael's wifenever named; "his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt" (Gen 21:21)
not given
no father givenno mother named
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
Isaac40 when he marries Rebekahalso in Isaac's house
he laughs
AbrahamSarah
the line
blessed
60
180
ZimranKeturah's first son listed
uncertain
AbrahamKeturah
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Jokshannot the same as Joktan, under Shem
fowler (uncertain)
AbrahamKeturah
the line
neither
not given
not given
Medan
uncertain
AbrahamKeturah
the line
neither
not given
not given
Midian→ the Midianites
strife
AbrahamKeturah
the line
neither
not given
not given
Ishbak
uncertain
AbrahamKeturah
the line
neither
not given
not given
Shuah
pit / depression
AbrahamKeturah
the line
neither
not given
not given
ShebaJokshan's son — the third Sheba in the tree
seven / oath (uncertain)
Jokshanno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
DedanJokshan's son — also one of Raamah's, under Ham
low country (uncertain)
Jokshanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
AsshurimDedan's son — echoes Asshur, under Shem
uncertain
Dedanno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
LetushimDedan's son
uncertain
Dedanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
LeummimDedan's son
peoples
Dedanno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
EphahMidian's son
darkness / gloom
Midianno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
EpherMidian's son
a calf
Midianno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
HanochMidian's son — the same name as Enoch
dedicated
Midianno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
AbidaMidian's son
my father knows
Midianno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
EldaahMidian's son
God has called
Midianno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
NebajothIshmael's eldest
heights (uncertain)
Ishmaela woman of Egypt
Egypt
firstborn
not given
not given
Kedar
dark / swarthy
Ishmaela woman of Egypt
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
Adbeel
chastened by God (uncertain)
Ishmaela woman of Egypt
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
Mibsam
sweet odor / balsam
Ishmaela woman of Egypt
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
Mishmathe same root as his father's name
hearing
Ishmaela woman of Egypt
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
Dumah
silence
Ishmaela woman of Egypt
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
Massa
burden / oracle
Ishmaela woman of Egypt
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
Hadadalso spelled Hadar
mighty (a storm-god name)
Ishmaela woman of Egypt
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
Tema
south / desert (uncertain)
Ishmaela woman of Egypt
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
Jetur
enclosed (uncertain)
Ishmaela woman of Egypt
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
Naphish
refreshment / breath
Ishmaela woman of Egypt
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
Kedemahthe twelfth and last prince
eastward
Ishmaela woman of Egypt
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
Mahalath / BasemathIshmael's daughter — named twice as “the sister of Nebajoth”; marries Esau
spice / fragrance
Ishmaela woman of Egypt
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
3People
0Mothers named
0She bare him
0Given an age
1Meaning certain
1Meaning uncertain
1No meaning
3From a named place
0Name used elsewhere
  • Not one mother is named in this household
  • Nobody here is given an age
  • 1 person is recorded here without a name
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Abimelechthe name appears in two generations
my father is king
no father givenno mother named
Gerar
neither
not given
not given
Phicholcaptain of his host — also in both generations
uncertain
no father givenno mother named
Gerar
neither
not given
not given
Abimelech's wife and maidservantsnever named2 names in one row
not given
no father givenno mother named
Gerar
neither
not given
not given
19People
9Mothers named
9She bare him
0Given an age
8Meaning certain
10Meaning uncertain
1No meaning
16From a named place
3Name used elsewhere
  • Nobody here is given an age
  • 3 names here are used somewhere else in the tree
  • 16 of 19 come from a named place rather than the line
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Nahor (Abram's brother)stayed eastalso in Terah's house
snorting (uncertain)
Terahno mother named
Ur of the Chaldees
neither
not given
not given
Milcahhis wife, and his niece — the text counts her eight sonsalso in Terah's house
queen
Haranno mother named
Haran's house
neither
not given
not given
ReumahNahor's concubine
raised / exalted (uncertain)
no father givenno mother named
not stated
neither
not given
not given
Uz“his firstborn”; later named as Job's land — and also a son of Aram, under Shem
uncertain
NahorMilcah
Haran / the east
firstborn
not given
not given
Buz→ “Elihu the Buzite” in Job
contempt
NahorMilcah
Haran / the east
neither
not given
not given
Kemuel“the father of Aram” — a second Aram, not Shem's son
raised of God
NahorMilcah
Haran / the east
neither
not given
not given
Chesed→ the Chaldeans (Kasdim)
uncertain
NahorMilcah
Haran / the east
neither
not given
not given
Hazo
uncertain
NahorMilcah
Haran / the east
neither
not given
not given
Pildash
uncertain
NahorMilcah
Haran / the east
neither
not given
not given
Jidlaph
uncertain
NahorMilcah
Haran / the east
neither
not given
not given
Bethuelthe eighth and last son listed
uncertain (man of God?)
NahorMilcah
Haran / the east
neither
not given
not given
AramKemuel's son — the second man of this name
exalted / highland
Kemuelno mother named
Haran / the east
neither
not given
not given
Tebah, Gaham, Thahash, MaachahReumah's four sons4 names in one row
not given
NahorReumah
Haran / the east
neither
not given
not given
Rebekahthe list ends on heralso in Isaac's house
uncertain (a tie / a snare?)
Bethuelno mother named
Haran / the east
neither
not given
not given
Laban
white
Bethuelno mother named
Haran / the east
firstborn
not given
not given
Leahthe elder daughteralso in Jacob's house
weary / wild cow
Labanno mother named
Haran / the east
firstborn
not given
not given
Rachelthe younger daughteralso in Jacob's house
ewe
Labanno mother named
Haran / the east
blessed
not given
not given
Bilhaha maid, given as a concubinealso in Jacob's house
timid / troubled
no father givenno mother named
not stated
neither
not given
not given
Zilpaha maid, given as a concubinealso in Jacob's house
uncertain (a drip?)
no father givenno mother named
not stated
neither
not given
not given
5People
3Mothers named
3She bare him
2Given an age
4Meaning certain
1Meaning uncertain
0No meaning
2From a named place
0Name used elsewhere
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Isaac40 when he marries Rebekah · the quietest of the three fathersalso in Abraham's house
he laughs
AbrahamSarah
the line
blessed
60
180
Rebekahbarren twenty yearsalso in Nahor's branch
uncertain (a tie / a snare?)
Bethuelno mother named
Haran / the east
neither
not given
not given
DeborahRebekah's nurse; comes with her (Gen 24:59), named only at her death (Gen 35:8)
bee
no father givenno mother named
Haran / the east
neither
not given
not given
Esau (Edom)40 when he marries his first two wives — the same age as his fatheralso in Esau's line
hairy / rough · Edom = red
IsaacRebekah
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Jacob (Israel)born holding the heel · 130 before Pharaohalso in Jacob's house
he grasps the heel / supplanter
IsaacRebekah
the line
blessed
not given
147
18People
14Mothers named
14She bare him
3Given an age
17Meaning certain
1Meaning uncertain
0No meaning
2From a named place
0Name used elsewhere
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Jacob (Israel)130 before Pharaoh · 17 years in Egyptalso in Isaac's house
he grasps the heel / supplanter
IsaacRebekah
the line
blessed
not given
147
Leahalso in Nahor's branch
weary / wild cow
Labanno mother named
Haran / the east
firstborn
not given
not given
Racheldies bearing Benjaminalso in Nahor's branch
ewe
Labanno mother named
Haran / the east
blessed
not given
not given
BilhahRachel's maidalso in Nahor's branch
timid / troubled
no father givenno mother named
not stated
neither
not given
not given
ZilpahLeah's maidalso in Nahor's branch
uncertain (a drip?)
no father givenno mother named
not stated
neither
not given
not given
Reubenloses the birthright over Bilhah
behold, a son
JacobLeah
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Simeoncursed with Levi for Shechem
heard
JacobLeah
the line
neither
not given
not given
Levicursed in Genesis, made the priest line lateralso in Levi's house
joined / attached
JacobLeah
the line
neither
not given
137
Judah'the sceptre shall not depart'also in Judah's house
praise
JacobLeah
the line
blessed
not given
not given
Issachar
there is a reward / hire
JacobLeah
the line
neither
not given
not given
Zebulun
dwelling / honor
JacobLeah
the line
neither
not given
not given
Dinahthe only named daughter
judged / vindicated
JacobLeah
the line
neither
not given
not given
Dan
he judged
JacobBilhah
the line
neither
not given
not given
Naphtali
my wrestling
JacobBilhah
the line
neither
not given
not given
Gad
a troop / fortune
JacobZilpah
the line
neither
not given
not given
Asher
happy / blessed
JacobZilpah
the line
neither
not given
not given
Joseph17 when he is sent to his brothers · 30 before Pharaohalso in Joseph's house
he adds / may he add
JacobRachel
the line
blessed
not given
110
BenjaminRachel names him Benoni, 'son of my sorrow'
son of the right hand
JacobRachel
the line
neither
not given
not given
3People
0Mothers named
0She bare him
0Given an age
2Meaning certain
0Meaning uncertain
1No meaning
3From a named place
0Name used elsewhere
  • Not one mother is named in this household
  • Nobody here is given an age
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Hamor the Hiviteprince of the country
ass / donkey
no father givenno mother named
the Hivites
neither
not given
not given
Shechemthe town carries his name
shoulder / ridge
Hamorno mother named
the Hivites
neither
not given
not given
the men of the cityevery male, killed by Simeon and Levi
not given
no father givenno mother named
the Hivites
neither
not given
not given
22People
7Mothers named
7She bare him
0Given an age
12Meaning certain
10Meaning uncertain
0No meaning
7From a named place
4Name used elsewhere
  • Nobody here is given an age
  • 4 names here are used somewhere else in the tree
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Esau (Edom)the passed-over firstborn · 40 at his first marriagealso in Isaac's house
hairy / rough · Edom = red
IsaacRebekah
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Juditha wife in Genesis 26 — and absent from the Genesis 36 list
praised
Beeri the Hittiteno mother named
the Hittites
neither
not given
not given
BeeriJudith's father
my well
no father givenno mother named
the Hittites
neither
not given
not given
Adaha wife
ornament / dawn
Elon the Hittiteno mother named
the Hittites
neither
not given
not given
Aholibamaha wife — daughter of Anah, granddaughter of Zibeonalso in Seir the Horite
tent of the high place
Anahno mother named
the Horites of Seir
neither
not given
not given
Basemath / Mahalatha wife — “the sister of Nebajoth”
spice / fragrance
Ishmaelno mother named
Ishmael's line
neither
not given
not given
EliphazEsau's eldest
my God is fine gold (uncertain)
EsauAdah
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Reuelnot the same Reuel as the priest of Midian
friend of God
EsauBasemath
the line
neither
not given
not given
Jeush
he hastens (uncertain)
EsauAholibamah
the line
neither
not given
not given
Jalam
concealed
EsauAholibamah
the line
neither
not given
not given
Korahthe same name as Izhar's son, in Levi's house
bald / ice
EsauAholibamah
the line
neither
not given
not given
Teman
south
Eliphazno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Omar
uncertain
Eliphazno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Zepho
uncertain
Eliphazno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Gatam
uncertain
Eliphazno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Kenaz→ the Kenizzites
hunter (uncertain)
Eliphazno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
TimnaEliphaz's concubine; “Lotan's sister”
restraint (uncertain)
Seir's houseno mother named
the Horites of Seir
neither
not given
not given
Amalek
uncertain
EliphazTimna
the Horites (mother)
neither
not given
not given
NahathReuel's son
rest / quiet
Reuelno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
ZerahReuel's son — the same name as Tamar's twin, in Judah's house
brightness / dawn
Reuelno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
ShammahReuel's son
desolation (uncertain)
Reuelno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
MizzahReuel's son
fear (uncertain)
Reuelno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
28People
0Mothers named
0She bare him
0Given an age
16Meaning certain
11Meaning uncertain
1No meaning
28From a named place
5Name used elsewhere
  • Not one mother is named in this household
  • Nobody here is given an age
  • 5 names here are used somewhere else in the tree
  • 28 of 28 come from a named place rather than the line
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Seir the Horitethe natives already in the land Esau moves into
hairy / shaggy
no father givenno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
LotanSeir's eldest
covering
Seirno mother named
the Horites
firstborn
not given
not given
Shobal
flowing (uncertain)
Seirno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
Zibeoncalled “the Hivite” in one place and a son of Seir the Horite in another
dyed / hyena
Seirno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
Anah“that Anah that found the hot springs in the wilderness”
uncertain
Seirno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
Dishon
antelope / gazelle
Seirno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
Ezer
treasure / help
Seirno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
Dishan
antelope
Seirno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
Hori and HemamLotan's sons2 names in one row
not given
Lotanno mother named
the Horites
firstborn
not given
not given
Timnanamed only as Lotan's sister; the list stops on her
restraint (uncertain)
Seirno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
AlvanShobal's son
uncertain
Shobalno mother named
the Horites
firstborn
not given
not given
ManahathShobal's son
resting place
Shobalno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
EbalShobal's son
bare / stone
Shobalno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
ShephoShobal's son
uncertain
Shobalno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
OnamShobal's son
vigorous
Shobalno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
AiahZibeon's son
falcon / hawk
Zibeonno mother named
the Horites
firstborn
not given
not given
AnahZibeon's son — the second Anah in the same list
uncertain
Zibeonno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
DishonAnah's son — the second Dishon in the same list
antelope / gazelle
Anahno mother named
the Horites
firstborn
not given
not given
AholibamahAnah's daughter, Zibeon's granddaughter — becomes Esau's wifealso in Esau's line
tent of the high place
Anahno mother named
the Horites of Seir
neither
not given
not given
HemdanDishon's son
desirable
Dishonno mother named
the Horites
firstborn
not given
not given
EshbanDishon's son
uncertain
Dishonno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
IthranDishon's son
advantage
Dishonno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
CheranDishon's son
uncertain
Dishonno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
BilhanEzer's son — close to Bilhah, Jacob's concubine
timid
Ezerno mother named
the Horites
firstborn
not given
not given
ZaavanEzer's son
disquiet
Ezerno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
AkanEzer's son
uncertain
Ezerno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
UzDishan's son — the third man of this name in the tree
uncertain
Dishanno mother named
the Horites
firstborn
not given
not given
AranDishan's son
wild goat (uncertain)
Dishanno mother named
the Horites
neither
not given
not given
11People
0Mothers named
0She bare him
0Given an age
9Meaning certain
2Meaning uncertain
0No meaning
11From a named place
3Name used elsewhere
  • Not one mother is named in this household
  • Nobody here is given an age
  • 3 names here are used somewhere else in the tree
  • 11 of 11 come from a named place rather than the line
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Belaof Dinhabah — the same name as Benjamin's firstborn
swallowed / destruction
Beorno mother named
Edom
neither
not given
not given
Jobabof Bozrah
howler (uncertain)
Zerahno mother named
Edom
neither
not given
not given
Husham“of the land of the Temanites” — no father given
haste
no father givenno mother named
Edom
neither
not given
not given
Hadadof Avith; smote Midian in the field of Moab
mighty (a storm-god name)
Bedadno mother named
Edom
neither
not given
not given
Samlahof Masrekah — no father given
garment
no father givenno mother named
Edom
neither
not given
not given
Shaul“of Rehoboth by the river” — no father given; the same name as Simeon's son
asked for
no father givenno mother named
Edom
neither
not given
not given
Baal-hanan
Baal is gracious
Achborno mother named
Edom
neither
not given
not given
Hadarof Pau — also written Hadad
mighty
no father givenno mother named
Edom
neither
not given
not given
MehetabelHadar's wife — the last name in Esau's whole chapter
God does good
Matredno mother named
Edom
neither
not given
not given
MatredMehetabel's parent
driving forward (uncertain)
Me-zahabno mother named
Edom
neither
not given
not given
Me-zahabMatred's parent
waters of gold
no father givenno mother named
Edom
neither
not given
not given
10People
6Mothers named
6She bare him
0Given an age
9Meaning certain
1Meaning uncertain
0No meaning
1From a named place
2Name used elsewhere
  • Nobody here is given an age
  • 1 person is recorded here without a name
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Judahblessed with the rulealso in Jacob's house
praise
JacobLeah
the line
blessed
not given
not given
Bath-shuanamed only by her father
daughter of Shua
Shua the Canaaniteno mother named
Canaan
neither
not given
not given
Ercalled wicked; slain
watchful (uncertain)
JudahBath-shua
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Onanslain for spilling seed
vigor / strength
JudahBath-shua
the line
neither
not given
not given
Shelahthe third son, withheld
drawn out / request
JudahBath-shua
the line
neither
not given
not given
Tamarher people are never named
date palm
no father givenno mother named
not stated
neither
not given
not given
Zerahhis hand came out first
brightness / scarlet / dawn
JudahTamar
the line
neither
not given
not given
Perezborn second, counted first
breach / breaking-out
JudahTamar
the line
blessed
not given
not given
Hezronthe line onward
enclosure
Perezno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Hamul
spared
Perezno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
5People
3Mothers named
3She bare him
1Given an age
4Meaning certain
1Meaning uncertain
0No meaning
3From a named place
0Name used elsewhere
  • 3 of 5 come from a named place rather than the line
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Joseph17 when sent to his brothers · 30 before Pharaoh · 39 when the family arrivesalso in Jacob's house
he adds / may he add
JacobRachel
the line
blessed
not given
110
Asenathalso in Potiphera of On
belonging to Neith, an Egyptian goddess
Potipherano mother named
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
Manassehthe elder
making to forget
JosephAsenath
Egypt (mother)
firstborn
not given
not given
Ephraimthe younger, crossed over the elder
doubly fruitful
JosephAsenath
Egypt (mother)
blessed
not given
not given
Machirhis children are "brought up upon Joseph's knees" (Gen 50:23)
sold (from makar, to sell; uncertain)
Manassehno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
2People
0Mothers named
0She bare him
0Given an age
2Meaning certain
0Meaning uncertain
0No meaning
2From a named place
0Name used elsewhere
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Potipherapriest of On — a center of sun-worship
he whom Ra gave
no father givenno mother named
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
Asenathalso in Joseph's house
belonging to Neith, an Egyptian goddess
Potipherano mother named
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
15People
1Mothers named
0She bare him
0Given an age
2Meaning certain
1Meaning uncertain
12No meaning
1From a named place
1Name used elsewhere
  • Nobody here is given an age
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, CarmiHezron here is not Perez's Hezron4 names in one row
not given
Reubenno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar5 names in one row
not given
Simeonno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Shaul“the son of a Canaanite woman” — the text singles him out
asked for
Simeona Canaanite woman
Canaan (mother)
neither
not given
not given
Gershon, Kohath, Merari3 names in one row
not given
Levino mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, ZerahEr and Onan died in Canaan5 names in one row
not given
Judahno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Hezron and Hamul2 names in one row
not given
Perezno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Tola, Puvah, Jashub, Shimron4 names in one row
not given
Issacharno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Sered, Elon, JahleelElon is also the name of Adah's father, the Hittite3 names in one row
not given
Zebulunno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, Areli7 names in one row
not given
Gadno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah4 names in one row
not given
Asherno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
SerahAsher's daughter — one of the only women named in the whole list
abundance (uncertain)
Asherno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Heber and Malchiel2 names in one row
not given
Beriahno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, Ardten sons — more than any other brother10 names in one row
not given
Benjaminno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
HushimDan's only son
hasting
Danno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, Shillem4 names in one row
not given
Naphtalino mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
31People
11Mothers named
8She bare him
5Given an age
19Meaning certain
5Meaning uncertain
7No meaning
5From a named place
4Name used elsewhere
  • 2 people are recorded here without a name
  • 4 names here are used somewhere else in the tree
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Levithe last of the twelve to diealso in Jacob's house
joined / attached
JacobLeah
the line
neither
not given
137
GershonLevi's eldest
exile / a stranger there
Levino mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Kohaththe second son — the line runs through him
assembly (uncertain)
Levino mother named
the line
blessed
not given
133
MerariLevi's third son
bitter
Levino mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
JochebedLevi's daughter
YHWH is glory
Levino mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Libni and ShimeiGershon's sons2 names in one row
not given
Gershonno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Mahli and MushiMerari's sons2 names in one row
not given
Merarino mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
AmramKohath's eldest
the kin is exalted
Kohathno mother named
the line
firstbornblessed
not given
137
IzharKohath's second son
shining oil
Kohathno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
HebronKohath's third son — also a city
association / league
Kohathno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
UzzielKohath's fourth son
God is my strength
Kohathno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
KorahIzhar's son — the same name as Esau's son
bald / ice
Izharno mother named
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Nepheg and ZichriIzhar's other sons2 names in one row
not given
Izharno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Mishael, Elzaphan, SithriUzziel's sons3 names in one row
not given
Uzzielno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Assir, Elkanah, AbiasaphKorah's sons — the Korahite clans3 names in one row
not given
Korahno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Aaron83 at the confrontation · the elder brother; the priest-line
uncertain (bright? mountain?)
AmramJochebed
the line
firstbornblessed
not given
123
Moses80 at the confrontation · the younger, and the one sent
drawn out of the water (mashah)
AmramJochebed
the line
blessed
not given
120
Pharaoh's daughternever named; draws him out of the water, "and he became her son," and she names him (Ex 2:5-10)
not given
Pharaohno mother named
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
Miriamnot in the sentence that names Aaron and Moses
bitter / rebellion / beloved (Egyptian mry) — all uncertain
AmramJochebed
the line
neither
not given
not given
ElishebaAaron's wife — daughter of Amminadab, sister of Nahshon
God is my oath
Amminadabno mother named
Judah's tribe
neither
not given
not given
AmminadabElisheba's father (Ex 6:23); his name is built on the same word as Nadab, his grandson
my kinsman is generous (ammi + nadab)
no father givenno mother named
not stated
neither
not given
not given
NahshonElisheba's brother (Ex 6:23)
serpent / diviner (nachash; uncertain)
Amminadabno mother named
not stated
neither
not given
not given
NadabAaron's eldest — dies at the altar
generous / willing
AaronElisheba
the line
firstborn
not given
not given
Abihudies at the altar
he is my father
AaronElisheba
the line
neither
not given
not given
Eleazarthe priest-line continues through him
God has helped
AaronElisheba
the line
blessed
not given
not given
Ithamar
island of palms (uncertain)
AaronElisheba
the line
neither
not given
not given
Putiel's daughternever named; "one of the daughters of Putiel" (Ex 6:25), Eleazar's wife
not given
Putielno mother named
not stated
neither
not given
not given
Phinehas
the Nubian / dark-skinned — an Egyptian name
Eleazara daughter of Putiel
not stated
neither
not given
not given
Zipporahone of the seven daughtersalso in Reuel of Midian
little bird
Reuel / Jethrono mother named
Midian
neither
not given
not given
Gershom
a stranger there (ger sham)
MosesZipporah
Midian (mother)
firstborn
not given
not given
Eliezer"the God of my father was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh" (Ex 18:4)
my God is help
MosesZipporah
Midian (mother)
neither
not given
not given
3People
0Mothers named
0She bare him
0Given an age
2Meaning certain
0Meaning uncertain
1No meaning
3From a named place
1Name used elsewhere
  • Not one mother is named in this household
  • Nobody here is given an age
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Reuel / Jethrocalled by two names in one book
friend of God · Jethro = his excellence
no father givenno mother named
Midian
neither
not given
not given
his seven daughtersonly one is ever named
not given
Reuel / Jethrono mother named
Midian
neither
not given
not given
Zipporahone of the sevenalso in Levi's house
little bird
Reuel / Jethrono mother named
Midian
neither
not given
not given
1People
0Mothers named
0She bare him
0Given an age
1Meaning certain
0Meaning uncertain
0No meaning
0From a named place
0Name used elsewhere
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
JoshuaMoses' minister; "departed not out of the tabernacle" (Ex 17:9; 33:11)
YHWH is salvation (Yehoshua)
Nunno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
5People
0Mothers named
0She bare him
0Given an age
4Meaning certain
1Meaning uncertain
0No meaning
0From a named place
0Name used elsewhere
  • Not one mother is named in this household
  • Nobody here is given an age
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
HurBezalel's grandfather (Ex 31:2); the text does not say he is the Hur who held up Moses' hands (Ex 17:12)
uncertain
no father givenno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
UriBezalel's father
fiery / my light
Hurno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Bezalelof the tribe of Judah; filled "with the spirit of God" to build the tent (Ex 31:2-3)
in the shadow of God
Urino mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
AhisamachAholiab's father, of the tribe of Dan (Ex 31:6)
my brother has supported
no father givenno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
AholiabBezalel's partner in the work (Ex 31:6)
father's tent
Ahisamachno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
4People
1Mothers named
0She bare him
0Given an age
2Meaning certain
0Meaning uncertain
2No meaning
2From a named place
0Name used elsewhere
  • Nobody here is given an age
  • 2 people are recorded here without a name
Who
Name means
Parents
From
Rank
At 1st child
At death
Dibriof the tribe of Dan (Lev 24:11)
wordy / of speech
no father givenno mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
Shelomiththe first woman in Leviticus given a name (Lev 24:11)
peaceful
Dibrino mother named
the line
neither
not given
not given
the Egyptianher husband, never named (Lev 24:10)
not given
no father givenno mother named
Egypt
neither
not given
not given
Shelomith's sonnever named; "the son of an Israelitish woman, whose father was an Egyptian"; stoned for blasphemy (Lev 24:10-23)
not given
the EgyptianShelomith
Egypt (father)
neither
not given
not given