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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) The father of [[Matthat]], and son of [[Simeon]], of the ancestors of [[Christ]] ([[Luke 3:29]]). | |
| − | ( | + | (3) [[Luke 3:24]]. |
| − | ( | + | (4) One of the [[apostles]], the son of [[Alphaeus]] ([[Mark 2:14]]; [[Luke 5]]:27,29), called also Matthew ([[Matthew 9:9]]). |
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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) The father of Matthat, and son of Simeon, of the ancestors of Christ (Luke 3:29).
(3) Luke 3:24.
(4) One of the apostles, the son of Alphaeus (Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27,29), called also Matthew (Matthew 9:9).
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