Bible Person

Cosam

Meaning: divining · Male · 1 cross reference

Cosam is a figure in Luke's genealogy of Jesus and belongs to the long line of ancestors through which Luke traces redemptive history. First appears in Luke 3:28.1

AI summary: Cosam matters because his single cross reference helps carry Luke's genealogy forward through otherwise quiet generations. Even a brief name in the list contributes to the evangelist's portrayal of Jesus as rooted in real human history. Taken together, the material presents Cosam as a genealogical figure within Luke's line of descent.1