Maath Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Maath is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Luke.
in the lineage of Messiah (LUK 3:26)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Judah › Pharez › Hezron › Ram › Amminadab › Nahshon › Salmon › Boaz › Obed › Jesse › David › Nathan › Mattatha › Menan › Melea › Eliakim › Jonan › Joseph › Juda › Simeon › Levi › Matthat › Jorim › Eliezer › Jose › Er › Elmodam › Cosam › Addi › Melchi › Neri › Salathiel › Zorobabel › Rhesa › Joanna › Juda › Joseph › Semei › Mattathias › Maath
Names
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Maath
wiping away; breaking; fearing; smiting
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Maath
· Also called · H4287 G3092 · LUK 3:26 [perhaps] tough
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he
מַחַת
machat · H4287 · LUK 3:26 [perhaps] tough
- el Μάαθ Máath · G3092 · LUK 3:26
- el Μαάθ · G3092
- bg Маат
Mentioned in (1)
SDA Books (3)
Awaiting permission to publishLinked through an explicitly cited Bible passage
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 Ellen Gould White · EN · 4 related paragraphs
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 5SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 5 bibliographic references from the official index
Conditional birth estimate · c. 473 BC – 265 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan · 1033 BC Ancestor |
28 20–45 years per generation |
c. 473 BC – AD 228 |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
29 20–45 years per generation |
c. 506 BC – AD 220 |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
32 20–45 years per generation |
c. 476 BC – AD 325 |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
38 20–45 years per generation |
c. 962 BC – 12 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
40 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1035 BC – 35 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
41 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1075 BC – 50 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
41 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1056 BC – 31 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
42 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1155 BC – 105 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
42 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1145 BC – 95 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1050 BC – AD 3466 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
44 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1056 BC – AD 3565 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
44 25–130 years per generation |
c. 956 BC – AD 3665 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
45 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1061 BC – AD 3665 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
46 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1068 BC – AD 3763 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
47 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1073 BC – AD 3863 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
48 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1082 BC – AD 3959 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
49 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1087 BC – AD 4059 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
51 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1072 BC – AD 4284 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
52 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1147 BC – AD 4314 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
53 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1623 BC – AD 3943 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
54 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1780 BC – AD 3891 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
55 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1942 BC – AD 3834 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
56 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1982 BC – AD 3899 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
57 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2119 BC – AD 3867 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
58 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2159 BC – AD 3932 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
59 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2204 BC – AD 3992 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
59 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2529 BC – AD 3667 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
60 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2269 BC – AD 4032 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
60 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2504 BC – AD 3797 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
60 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2505 BC – AD 3796 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
61 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2349 BC – AD 4057 |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 590 BC – 265 BC |
Family of origin
- Father: Mattathias
- Mother: Unknown
Belonged to (2)
Maath Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Maath is a name that appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke (Luk 3:26). He is listed as the son of Mattathias and the father of Naggai, making him a distant ancestor of Jesus. The genealogy in Luke traces Jesus' lineage back to Adam, emphasizing His connection to all of humanity. Maath's inclusion in this genealogy highlights the importance of family lines and ancestral heritage in Jewish culture. However, no further information is provided about Maath's life, occupation, or role in the biblical narrative. His presence in the genealogy serves primarily to establish Jesus' lineage and to affirm His descent from the royal line of David, as well as His connection to the broader human family.
Maath Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Small, a person named in our Lord’s ancestry (Luke 3:26).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Maath_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Maath@Luk.3.26) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, maath_1871)