Matthat Ματθάτ, Μαθθάτ
An ancestor of Jesus Christ.
Who is Matthat in the Bible?
Matthat was an ancestor of Jesus Christ mentioned in the genealogy recorded in the Gospel of Luke. He is identified as the son of Levi and the father of Jorim in Luke 3:29. This genealogy traces Jesus' lineage through His mother, Mary, back through the line of David to Adam. Matthat's presence in this ancestral record underscores the full humanity of Jesus and His legitimate connection to the covenant promises made to the house of David.
Biography
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 (Luk.3.29). 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.
Family
In Scripture
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- Luke 3:29
"the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Ματθάτ, Μαθθάτ |