An ancestor of Jesus Christ.
Mattatha
Named in 1 verse of Luke, first in Luke 3:31.
ΜατταθάMattatha
The name means “his gift.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Mattatha Written by AI
Mattatha is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. He is listed as the son of Nathan and the father of Menna (Luke 3:31). This genealogy traces Jesus' lineage through His mother, Mary, back to David and ultimately to Adam. Mattatha's inclusion in this genealogy highlights the human ancestry of Jesus and His connection to the royal line of David.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Luke 3:31
the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.