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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 Jesus ← Heli (Eli) ← Matthat ← Levi ← MELCHI ← Janna (Jannai) ← Joseph ← Mattathiah (Mattathias) ← Amos ← Nahum ← Esli ← Naggai ← Maath ← Mattathiah (Mattathias) ← Semei (Semein) ← Joseph (Yosef/Josech) ← Judah (Juda, Joda) ← Joannas (Joanna) ← Rhesa ← Zerubbabel ← Shealtiel ← Neri ← MELCHI ← Addi ← Cosam ← Elmodam ← Er ← Jose (Joshua, Jesus) ← Eliezer ← Jorim ← Matthat ← Levi ← Simeon ← Judah ← Joseph ← Jonan ← Eliakim ← Melea ← Menan (Menna) ← Mattathah ← Nathan ← KING DAVID

Article Version: July 12, 2021