Mattatha Ματταθά
An ancestor of Jesus Christ.
Who is Mattatha in the Bible?
Mattatha was an ancestor of Jesus Christ mentioned in the genealogical record of Luke 3:31. He is identified as the son of Nathan and the father of Menna in the lineage that traces Jesus' descent through His mother, Mary, back through the house of David to Adam. This genealogy establishes Jesus' human ancestry and His connection to the promised royal line of David, demonstrating that Jesus fulfilled the messianic expectation of being born from David's lineage.
Biography
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 (Luk.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.
Family
In Scripture
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- Luke 3:31
"the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Ματταθά |