Addi
Ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy
Addi is a figure known exclusively from the genealogy in the Gospel of Luke, where he is placed as the son of Kosam and father of Melki. He belongs to the Davidic line that goes through David's son Nathan – unlike Matthew's genealogy, which follows the line through Solomon. Scripture gives no information about Addi's life, work, or character. Yet his place in the messianic lineage carries an important theological dimension: it testifies to God's faithful fulfillment of the covenant promises to David, as the line of promise is carried forward generation by generation until Jesus the Messiah.
Familia
Hechos clave
Mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus
Addi is listed as one of Jesus' ancestors in the genealogy that Luke presents. He is placed between his father Kosam and his son Melki in the line of generations from David to Jesus.
Part of Nathan's lineage
Addi belongs to the branch of David's descendants that goes through Nathan. Through this line, Luke shows that Jesus is a legitimate descendant of King David and that the messianic promises tied to David's family are fulfilled.