Melchi Μελχί
An ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy.
Who is Melchi in the Bible?
Melchi is an ancestor of Jesus Christ listed in the genealogy found in Luke 3:24. He appears in Luke's account of Jesus's lineage but receives no additional biographical details in Scripture beyond his name and position in the family line. His name, which is of Hebrew origin, indicates he was likely of Jewish descent. The inclusion of Melchi in Luke's genealogy demonstrates the evangelist's effort to establish Jesus's connection to the lineage of David and the people of Israel, reinforcing Jesus's identity as the promised Messiah.
Biography
Melchi is a name that appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ recorded in the Gospel of Luke (Luk.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.
Family
In Scripture
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- 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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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Μελχί |
Melchi
4th generation before Joseph, the husband of Mary, the other being in the 3rd generation before Zerubbabel (Lu 3:24,28).
mel-ki'-a (malkhiyah, "Yah's king"): A priest and father of Pashur (Jer 21:1 the King James Version); elsewhere and in the Revised Version (British and American) called MALCHIAH an