An ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy.
Melchi
Named in 1 verse of Luke, first in Luke 3:24.
ΜελχίMelchi
The name means “my king; my counsel.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Melchi Written by AI
Melchi is a name that appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ recorded in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 3:24). He is listed as an ancestor of Jesus, but no additional information about him is provided in the biblical text. His name suggests he was likely of Jewish descent.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Melchi, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
My king. (1.) The son of Addi, and father of Neri (Luke 3:28). (2.) Luke 3:24.
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,
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