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Melchi

An ancestor of Jesus listed in Luke's genealogy, known only from that genealogical record.

ancestor of Jesus1 Bible book1 chapter2 verse appearances

Who is this?

Melchi appears twice in 's genealogy of , where he is listed among the ancestors connecting Jesus to and ultimately to . The name belongs to at least two distinct figures in that lineage — one placed near the time of the exile and another several generations closer to Jesus — but beyond their inclusion in the genealogical list, no narrative information is provided about either man.

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