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(1) The third son of [[Jacob]] by [[Leah]]. The origin of the name is found in Leah's words ([[Genesis 29:34]]), "This time will my husband be joined ([[Hebrew]] [[yillaveh]]) unto me." He is mentioned as taking a prominent part in avenging his sister [[Dinah]] ([[Genesis 34]]:25-31). He and his three sons went down with Jacob ([[Genesis 46:11]]) into [[Egypt]], where he died at the age of one hundred and thirty-seven years ([[Exodus 6:16]]).
(2.3) The father of Matthat, and son of Simeon, of the ancestors of Christ ([[Luke 3:29)24]].
(3.4) One of the [[apostles]], the son of [[Alphaeus]] ([[Mark 2:14]]; [[Luke 35]]:27,29), called also Matthew ([[Matthew 9:249]]).