Matthan in the Bible — 3 People of the Same Name

The best known is Matthan, first named at Matthew 1:15. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.

Where Scripture does not separate them

Matthan and Matthan the Ancestor of Jesus and Matthan, the Grandfather of Jacob both first appear at Matthew 1:15. Scripture gives us little or nothing to tell them apart, so we do not pretend otherwise — treat them as separate only if your source does.

Every person in the Bible named Matthan
PersonWho they areFirst referenceVerses
MatthanMatthew 1:152
Matthan the Ancestor of Jesusthe Ancestor of JesusMatthew 1:151
Matthan, the Grandfather of Jacobthe Grandfather of JacobMatthew 1:151
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