Maat is a person mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in Luke. He is the son of Mattathias and the father of Naggai. Although little is known about his life, he plays an important role in the messianic lineage connecting David to Jesus.
Maat is listed as one of Jesus' ancestors in the genealogy recorded by the evangelist Luke. He is placed between Mattathias and Naggai in the line of generations.
Maat belongs to the branch of David's descendants that Luke follows through Nathan, David's son, in contrast to Matthew who follows the royal line through Solomon.
Maat is part of the generations after Zerubbabel, who led the Jews back from exile in Babylon, and represents the continuity of God's promises to His people.
2Then Jeshua son of Jozadak and his fellow priests, together with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his kinsmen, set to work and rebuilt the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it as prescribed in the Law of Moses, the man of God.