Lexical Summary Melea: Melea Original Word: Μελεά Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Meleas. Of uncertain origin; Meleas, an Israelite -- Meleas. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Definition Melea, an Isr. NASB Translation Melea (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3190: ΜελεαςΜελεας, genitive Μελεά (Buttmann, 20f (17f)) (T Tr WH Μελεά, indeclinable (on the accent in manuscripts cf. Tdf. Proleg., p. 103)), ὁ, (מְלֵאָה, abundance), Melea, one of king David's descendants: Luke 3:31. Topical Lexicon Occurrence Melea appears a single time in the Greek New Testament, within the Lukan genealogy of Jesus Christ (Luke 3:31). The Berean Standard Bible renders the clause: “the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David.” Genealogical Context 1. Placement: Melea is situated between Eliakim (Luke 3:30) and Menna (Luke 3:31), roughly midway between Zerubbabel (Luke 3:27) and David (Luke 3:31). Historical Background Nothing biographical is recorded outside Luke’s list; nonetheless, Luke’s careful research (Luke 1:1-4) assures historical reliability. Melea’s era would have been marked by Persian and early Hellenistic rule, a time when faithful Jewish families maintained lineage records in anticipation of the promised Messiah. Theological Significance 1. Preservation of the Davidic line: By naming figures such as Melea, Scripture documents an unbroken chain from David to Jesus, confirming prophecies like 2 Samuel 7:12-16 and Psalm 89:3-4. Implications for the Davidic Promise Luke’s genealogy establishes Jesus as legitimate heir to David’s throne through a bloodline uncontaminated by the curse on Jeconiah (Jeremiah 22:30), because the Nathanic branch (including Melea) bypasses that royal judgment. Thus Melea’s quiet link supports the integrity of messianic prophecies fulfilled in Christ. Faith and Ministry Applications • Encouragement to the unnoticed: Many disciples labor without public acclaim, yet their faithfulness contributes to Christ’s ongoing work. Related Scriptures 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Psalm 89:3-4; Isaiah 11:1; Jeremiah 23:5; Luke 1:1-4; Acts 2:30; Romans 1:2-4; Galatians 4:4 Forms and Transliterations Μελεα Μελεά Μελεὰ Melea MeleáLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |