An ancestor of Jesus Christ.
Matthat
Named in 1 verse of Luke, first in Luke 3:24.
Ματθάτ, ΜαθθάτMatthat
About Matthat Written by AI
Matthat is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. He is listed as the son of Levi and the father of Jorim (Luke 3:24). This genealogy traces Jesus' lineage through His mother, Mary, back to David and ultimately to Adam. Matthat's inclusion in this genealogy highlights the human ancestry of Jesus.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Matthat, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Gift of God. (1.) The son of Levi, and father of Heli (Luke 3:24).
(2.) Son of another Levi (Luke 3:29).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Luke 3:24
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.