Quotes about Forefather

the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,

Zabad was the father of Ephlal, Ephlal was the father of Obed,

What then can we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found? Romans 4:1

The words of Jonadab son of Rechab have been carried out. He commanded his sons not to drink wine, and they have not drunk it to this very day because they have obeyed the command of their forefather. But I have spoken to you again and again, and you have not obeyed Me!

Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.

They named it Dan, after their forefather Dan, who was born to Israel—though the city was formerly named Laish.

and Koz, who was the father of Anub and Zobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.

the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,

the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,

And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,