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What does Matthew 1:5 mean?

"Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse."

— Matthew 1:5 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.

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Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.

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Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.

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Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.

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Jesse became the father of King David. David became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriah’s wife.

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Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.

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Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.

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