An ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy.
Melea
Named in 1 verse of Luke, first in Luke 3:31.
ΜελεᾶςMelea
The name means “supplying; supplied.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Melea Written by AI
Melea is a name that appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ recorded in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 3:31). He is listed as an ancestor of Jesus, but no further information about his life or role is provided in the biblical text. His name suggests he was likely of Jewish descent.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Fulness, the son of Menan and father of Eliakim, in the genealogy of our Lord (Luke 3:31).
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 3:31
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.