Mattatha

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

The name Mattatha means “his gift”

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Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at Luke 3:31; only referred to as Mattatha (Ματταθά); a son of Nathan; father of Menna.

Glossary entries

Mattatha

Family members

Father: Nathan
Children: Menna

Alternative names

ΜατταθάMattatha

Mentions

Luke 3:31
…the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,