Melea Μελεᾶς
An ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy.
Who is Melea in the Bible?
Melea is an ancestor of Jesus Christ listed in the genealogy recorded in Luke 3:31. He appears in Luke's lineage account as the son of Menan and father of Eliakim, though no details about his personal life or accomplishments are provided in Scripture. As one of many names in Jesus's ancestral line, Melea represents the historical and genealogical continuity between the Old Testament figures and the birth of Christ, demonstrating that Jesus's human lineage extended through multiple generations of Jewish ancestry.
Biography
Melea is a name that appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ recorded in the Gospel of Luke (Luk.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.
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 | Μελεᾶς |