Mattathias

Smith’s Bible Dictionary · William Smith, F. N. Peloubet, M. A. Peloubet

(gift of Jehovah), the Greek form of Mattathiah.
  1. Son of Amos, in the genealogy of Christ. (Luke 3:25) (B.C. after 406.)
  2. Son of Semei. (Luke 3:26)
  3. The father of the Maccabees. (B.C. 168 and previous.)

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William Smith; revised by F. N. Peloubet and M. A. Peloubet; CrossWire SWORD module Smith 1.3

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