Matthat Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Matthat was an ancestor of Jesus Christ, mentioned in His genealogy.
in the lineage of Messiah (LUK 3:29)
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
Names
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Matthat
· Also called · H4991 G3102a · LUK 3:29 gift, something given
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מַתָּת
matat · H4991 · LUK 3:29 gift, something given
- el Μαθθὰτ Maththàt · G3102a · LUK 3:29
- el Ματθάτ, Μαθθάτ · G3158H
- bg Матат
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Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
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 |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 833 BC – 583 BC |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 866 BC – 591 BC |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 836 BC – 486 BC |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
20 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1322 BC – 822 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
22 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1395 BC – 845 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
23 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1435 BC – 860 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
23 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1416 BC – 841 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
24 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1515 BC – 915 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
24 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1505 BC – 905 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1500 BC – AD 1126 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1506 BC – AD 1225 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1406 BC – AD 1325 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1511 BC – AD 1325 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1518 BC – AD 1423 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1523 BC – AD 1523 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1532 BC – AD 1619 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1537 BC – AD 1719 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1522 BC – AD 1944 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1597 BC – AD 1974 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2073 BC – AD 1603 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2230 BC – AD 1551 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2392 BC – AD 1494 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2432 BC – AD 1559 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2569 BC – AD 1527 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2609 BC – AD 1592 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2654 BC – AD 1652 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2979 BC – AD 1327 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2719 BC – AD 1692 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2954 BC – AD 1457 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2955 BC – AD 1456 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2799 BC – AD 1717 |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
31 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1400 BC – 625 BC |
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Matthat Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Matthat is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. He is listed as the son of Levi and the father of Jorim (Luk 3:29). This genealogy traces Jesus' lineage through His mother, Mary, back to David and ultimately to Adam. Matthat's inclusion in this genealogy highlights the human ancestry of Jesus.
Matthat 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Son of another Levi (Luke 3:29).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Matthat_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Matthat@Luk.3.29) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, matthat_1970)