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Melchi

Greek: Μελχί —transliteration: Melchi —meaning: my king

This was the name of 2 Israelite men in the royal line descended directly from King David.

  1. Melchi, the son of Addi, and father of Neri (Luke 3:28)

  2. Melchi, the son of Jannai (Janna) (Luke 3:24)

Both men are listed in the genealogy of Jesus Christ…

Mary, mother of JesusHeli (Eli)MatthatLeviMELCHIJanna (Jannai)JosephMattathiah (Mattathias)AmosNahum ← Esli ← Naggai ← MaathMattathiah (Mattathias)Semei (Semein)Joseph (Yosef/Josech)Judah (Juda, Joda) ← Joannas (Joanna)RhesaZerubbabelShealtielNeriMELCHIAddiCosamElmodamErJose (Joshua, Jesus)Eliezer ← Jorim ← MatthatLeviSimeonJudahJoseph ← Jonan ← EliakimMelea ← Menan (Menna) ← Mattathah ← NathanKING DAVID

Article Version: July 12, 2021