Person New Testament
Maath
Maath is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Luke 3:26.
Why it matters. Ancestor of Jesus Christ
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Maath
Maath is a name that appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke (Luk.3.26). He is listed as the son of Mattathias and the father of Naggai, making him a distant ancestor of Jesus. The genealogy in Luke traces Jesus' lineage back to Adam, emphasizing His connection to all of humanity. Maath's inclusion in this genealogy highlights the importance of family lines and ancestral heritage in Jewish culture. However, no further information is provided about Maath's life, occupation, or role in the biblical narrative. His presence in the genealogy serves primarily to establish Jesus' lineage and to affirm His descent from the royal line of David, as well as His connection to the broader human family.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
Connections
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- Mattathias
- Children
- Naggai
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Luke (1 verse)