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Melchi
my king; my counsel
Μελχί Melchi
Melchi (Greek: Μελχί, Melchi) means “my king; my counsel”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Gospels period. In 2009 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears with Addi in Luke 3.
Which Melchi?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- New
- Era
- Gospels
Using it today
Based on 2009 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2009 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 16 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 6 in 2003 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Luke 3:24 |
| Last appears | Luke 3:28 |
| Cross-references | 1 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Levi co-occurrence Appears with Levi in Luke 3.
- Elmadam co-occurrence Appears with Elmadam in Luke 3.
- Addi co-occurrence Appears with Addi in Luke 3.
- Er co-occurrence Appears with Er in Luke 3.
- Cosam co-occurrence Appears with Cosam in Luke 3.
- Jannai co-occurrence Appears with Jannai in Luke 3.
- Joseph co-occurrence Appears with Joseph in Luke 3.
- Matthat co-occurrence Appears with Matthat in Luke 3.
Origin & meaning
Μελχεί (Rec. -χί), indecl., ὁ (Heb. מֶלֶךְ),
Melchi: Luk.3:24, 28.†
(AS)
Melchi, mentioned in Luke's genealogy of Jesus.
The biblical story
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.
Key verses
Melchi appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
Luke 3:24
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Luke (1)
- Luke 3:24