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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, ἰ)) or Ἐσλί, ὁ, 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 Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.