Melchi Μελχί
An ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy.
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 | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Μελχί | G3197G |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain) 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