Person New Testament
Azor
Azor was an ancestor of Jesus Christ, mentioned in the genealogy of Matthew (Matt 1:13, 14). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Matthew 1:13.
Why it matters. Ancestor of Jesus Christ in the genealogy of Matthew
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Azor
Azor is mentioned in Mat.1.13-14 as an ancestor of Jesus Christ in the genealogy recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. This genealogy traces the lineage of Jesus from Abraham through his earthly father, Joseph. Azor is listed as the son of Eliakim and the father of Zadok, placing him in the period after the Babylonian exile. The inclusion of Azor in the genealogy of Jesus emphasizes the continuity of the Messianic line and the fulfillment of God's promises through the generations. The genealogy in Matthew serves to establish Jesus' legal claim to the throne of David and to demonstrate his connection to the patriarchs and prophets of Israel.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.