Mattan מַתָּן
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| מַתָּן | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | mattan |
| Strong's number | H4976 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | gift |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | Proverbs (3) |
Mattan (Hebrew מַתָּן, Strong's H4976) is a Hebrew masculine noun meaning “gift”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
gifts, offerings, presents
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | gift (4), gifts (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | gift (2), their gifts (1), gift giver (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Mattan, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Genesis
- Genesis 34:12Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”
Numbers
- Numbers 18:11And this is thine; the heave offering of their gift, with all the wave offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them unto thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: every one that is clean in thy house shall eat of it.And this is yours as well: the offering of their gifts, along with all the wave offerings of the Israelites. I have given this to you and your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat it.
Proverbs
- Proverbs 18:16A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
- Proverbs 19:6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
- Proverbs 21:14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).