Μαάθ
Maáth
G3092 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper name referring to 'Maath,' an individual mentioned in genealogical records. The primary meaning is as an ancestral name within Israelite lineage. In the context of Koine Greek, its sole usage is as a personal proper noun in genealogical enumeration.
Semantic Range
personal name in genealogical lists, designation of an Israelite ancestor
Root / Etymology
Derived from Hebrew; likely from the name מַעַת (Ma‘ath), though the precise etymology is uncertain. The name appears in later Jewish genealogical traditions in connection with Levitical and priestly lineages. The Greek Μαάθ is a direct transliteration from the Hebrew.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Μαάθ occurs only once in the New Testament, specifically in the genealogy of Yeshua (Luke 3:26). The figure is otherwise unattested in the Hebrew Bible. The context is strictly genealogical; the name does not appear with descriptive meaning or wider narrative associations. English versions often simply transliterate this as 'Maath,' and the meaning is preserved as a personal name, without further interpretation or connotation. There is no evidence that Μαάθ was a title or carried any meaning beyond identification as a particular ancestor within Israelite (tribal) descent. The rendering as 'an Israelite' reflects its place in tracing descent but should not be taken as a general ethnic or religious identifier.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably of Hebrew origin; Maath, an Israelite:--Maath.
Root Family
Μαάθ (Maath) — proper name, ancestral designation
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3092-01 |
Μάαθ | maath | N GEN M SG |
Maath | of Maath | Maath | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3092-01 |
Luke 3:26 | Μάαθ | maath | N GEN M SG |
Maath | of Maath | Maath |