Who is…
Matthan

Meaning: gift

Matthan is one of the men in the direct royal line between King David and Jesus, through His legal father Joseph (Matt. 1:15).

Matthan’s father is named Eleazar.

Matthan’s son is Jacob, the father of Joseph who married Mary after the birth of Jesus, and became the legal adoptive father of Jesus.

Lineage—David to Jesus

KING DAVIDKing SolomonKing RehoboamKing Abijah (Abijam) → King AsaKing JehoshaphatKing Jehoram (Joram) → King Ahaziah (Uzziah) → King JothamKing AhazKing HezekiahKing ManassehKing AmonKing Josiah → Jeconiah (Jechonias, Jehoiachin, Jekonjah, Coniah) → Prince ShealtielPrince Zerubbabel (Zorobabel) → Prince Abiud (Abihud) → Governor Eliakim → Azor → Zadok → Achim → Eliud → EleazarMatthanJacobJOSEPH, the adoptive, legal father of Jesus Christ

Article Version: October 24, 2025