Melea

Melea, mentioned in Luke's genealogy of Jesus.

The name Melea means “supplying; supplied”

MaleTribe of JudahDivided Monarchy eraNew Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Luke 3:31; only referred to as Melea (Μελεᾶς); a son of Menna; father of Eliakim.

Glossary entries

Melea

Family members

Father: Menna
Children: Eliakim

Alternative names

ΜελεᾶςMelea

Mentions

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