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Mattathias

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(God’s gift). Two of Christ’s progenitors (Luke 3:25-26²⁵Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge, ²⁶Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda, (Luke 3:25‑26)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Amos, and son of Semei, in the genealogy of the Lord Jesus (Luke 3:25-26²⁵Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge, ²⁶Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda, (Luke 3:25‑26)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

3161 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ματταθίας

Transliteration:

Mattathias

Phonic:

mat-tath-ee’-as

Meaning:

of Hebrew origin (4993); Mattathias (i.e. Mattithjah), an Israelite and a Christian

KJV Usage:

Mattathias

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

Greek for Mattithiah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Gift of Jehovah:― name mentioned twice in genealogy of Jesus [MATTITHIAH], Luke 3:26. {Donum Domini}