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Melchi

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(king). Two ancestors of Christ (Luke 3:24,28²⁴Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph, (Luke 3:24)
²⁸Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er, (Luke 3:28)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1-2. Son of Janna, and son of Addi, in the genealogy of the Lord Jesus (Luke 3:24, 28²⁴Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph, (Luke 3:24)
²⁸Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er, (Luke 3:28)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

3197 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Μελχί

Transliteration:

Melchi

Phonic:

mel-khee’

Meaning:

of Hebrew origin (4428 with pronominal suffix, my king); Melchi (i.e. Malki), the name of two Israelites

KJV Usage:

Melchi

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

Greek for Melchiah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The Lord is king:―name of two Israelites in the genealogy of Jesus, Luke 3:24: {Rex Dominus est}