Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Melchi, an ancestor of Jesus mentioned in Luke's genealogy.
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Also known as Melki
Melchi is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ found in the Gospel of Luke (Luk.3.28). He is listed as an ancestor of Jesus, but the biblical text does not provide any further details about his life or role in the family line. Based on his inclusion in the genealogy, he was likely of Jewish heritage.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s G3197
the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.