Mattatha
Ματταθά/MAT-uh-thuh/
“Gift (shortened from 'gift of Jehovah')”
Summary
Mattatha was the son of Nathan and grandson of King David, appearing in Luke's genealogy of Jesus Christ.
☩Identity
Mattatha appears in Luke's genealogy as the son of Nathan, who was a son of David by Bathsheba. Through this line—distinct from the royal line through Solomon—the ancestry of Jesus is traced through Mary back to David. The name is probably a shortened form of Mattathiah, meaning 'gift of Jehovah.'
Key verses:Luke 3:31
Related Verses1 mention
Luke· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Mattatha," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. V (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Hastings (ed.), "Mattatha," in Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels, vol. II (T. & T. Clark, 1906–1908).