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Matthat

Ματθάτ, Μαθθάτ Matthat, Maththat

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Matthat (Greek: Ματθάτ, Μαθθάτ, Matthat, Maththat) is a biblical name; its Greek etymology is not securely established. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Gospels period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Eliezer in Luke 3.

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Which Matthat?

Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.

  1. Matthat

    Gospels · tribe of Judah · 1 verse

  2. Matthat

    Gospels · tribe of Judah · 1 verse

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At a glance

Verses
2 across 1 book
Bearers
2 distinct people in scripture
Testament
New
Era
Gospels
SSA · public domainBirths in year

Using it today

In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.

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In scripture

FactDetail
First appearsLuke 3:24
Last appearsLuke 3:29
Computed · A2/A3Rationale generated

Names connected to this one

  • Eliezer co-occurrence Appears with Eliezer in Luke 3.
  • Levi co-occurrence Appears with Levi in Luke 3.
  • Jannai co-occurrence Appears with Jannai in Luke 3.
  • Jorim co-occurrence Appears with Jorim in Luke 3.
  • Joseph co-occurrence Appears with Joseph in Luke 3.
  • Joshua co-occurrence Appears with Joshua in Luke 3.
  • Melchi co-occurrence Appears with Melchi in Luke 3.

Origin & meaning

Strong's number G3158G
Greek Ματθάτ, Μαθθάτ
Transliteration Matthat, Maththat

Μαθθάτ (T, -άθ; Rec. Ματθ-, see: Μαθθαῖος), ὁ, indecl. (Heb. מַתָּת),
Matthat: Luk.3:29 (cf. Ματθάτ).†
Matthat: Luk.3:24 (T, Μαθθάθ),†
Ματθάτ (see: Μαθθάτ),
(AS)

Matthat was an ancestor of Jesus Christ, mentioned in His genealogy.

The biblical story

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.3.24). 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.

Key verses

Matthat appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:

  1. 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