Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.
Adhesion.
- The third son of Jacob by Leah. The origin of the name is found in Leah's words (Gen. 29:34), "This time will my husband be joined [Heb.yillaveh] unto me." He is mentioned as taking a prominent part in avenging his sister Dinah (Gen. 34:25-31). He and his three sons went down with Jacob (46:11) into Egypt, where he died at the age of one hundred and thirty-seven years (Ex. 6:16).
- The father of Matthat, and son of Simeon, of the ancestors of Christ (Lk. 3:29).
- Lk. 3:24.
- One of the apostles, the son of Alphaeus (Mk. 2:14; Lk. 5:27, 29), called also Matthew (Mt. 9:9).