mattathias Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
mattathias in Easton's Bible Dictionary
ibid. (1.) The son of Amos, in the genealogy of our Lord (Luke 3:25). (2.) The son of Semei, in the same genealogy (Luke 3:26).
mattathias in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(gift of Jehovah), the Greek form of Mattathiah. 1. Son of Amos, in the genealogy of Christ. #Lu 3:25| (B.C. after 406.) 2. Son of Semei. #Lu 3:26| 3. The father of the Maccabees. (B.C. 168 and previous.)
mattathias in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
MATTATHI'AS . 1. Two persons in the genealogy of Jesus. Luke 3:25-26. 2. The head of the Maccabaean family. See Maccabees.
mattathias in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
1. Luke 3:25. 2. Luke 3:26.