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Person

Melchi

ancestor of Jesus

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

2 appearances1 Bible books1 known aliases

Who or what 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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All appearances2