4978. mattena

Lexicon

mattena: Gift

Original Word: מַתְּנָא
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mattna'
Pronunciation: mat-teh-naw'
Phonetic Spelling: (mat-ten-aw')
Definition: Gift
Meaning: a present, a sacrificial offering, a bribe

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

gift

(Aramaic) corresponding to mattanah -- gift.

see HEBREW mattanah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to mattanah
Definition
a gift
NASB Translation
gifts (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מַתְּנָא] noun feminine gift; — plural absolute מַתְּנָן Daniel 2:6,48; suffix מַתְּנָתָךְ Daniel 5:17.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Aramaic origin, derived from the root נָתַן (natan), meaning "to give."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G1431 (δωρεά, dorea), which also means a gift or a present. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the gifts of God, particularly the gift of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the concept of grace and generosity.

Usage: The term מַתְּנָא is used in the context of gifts or offerings, which can range from legitimate presents to illicit bribes. It appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, specifically in the books of Ezra and Daniel.

Context: The Aramaic word מַתְּנָא (mattena) is found in the context of the post-exilic period, during which the Jewish people were under Persian rule. This term is used to describe various forms of gifts or offerings, which could be given for religious, social, or political purposes. In the book of Ezra, מַתְּנָא is used to describe the gifts given to support the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. In Daniel, it is used in the context of rewards or bribes offered to interpret dreams or visions.

In Ezra 6:9, the term is used to refer to the provisions given to the Jewish people for the temple sacrifices: "Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, and wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—must be given to them daily without fail."

In Daniel 2:6, the term is used in the context of a reward: "But if you tell me the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor. So tell me the dream and its interpretation."

The use of מַתְּנָא in these contexts highlights the cultural and religious practices of the time, where gifts and offerings played a significant role in both worship and governance. The term can also carry a negative connotation when referring to bribes, indicating the potential for corruption and manipulation through the giving of gifts.

Forms and Transliterations

וּמַתְּנָ֨ן ומתנן מַתְּנָ֤ן מַתְּנָתָךְ֙ מתנן מתנתך mat·tə·nā·ṯāḵ mat·tə·nān matteNan mattənān mattənāṯāḵ mattenatoCh ū·mat·tə·nān umatteNan ūmattənān

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 2:6
HEB: וּפִשְׁרֵהּ֙ תְּֽהַחֲוֹ֔ן מַתְּנָ֤ן וּנְבִזְבָּה֙ וִיקָ֣ר
NAS: you will receive from me gifts and a reward
KJV: of me gifts and rewards and great
INT: interpretation shew gifts reward honor

Daniel 2:48
HEB: לְדָנִיֵּ֣אל רַבִּ֗י וּמַתְּנָ֨ן רַבְרְבָ֤ן שַׂגִּיאָן֙
NAS: great gifts, and he made him ruler
KJV: great gifts, and made him ruler
INT: Daniel promoted gifts great many

Daniel 5:17
HEB: קֳדָ֣ם מַלְכָּ֔א מַתְּנָתָךְ֙ לָ֣ךְ לֶֽהֶוְיָ֔ן
NAS: the king, Keep your gifts for yourself or give
KJV: the king, Let thy gifts be
INT: before the king your gifts be your rewards

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4978
3 Occurrences

mat·tə·nān — 1 Occ.
mat·tə·nā·ṯāḵ — 1 Occ.
ū·mat·tə·nān — 1 Occ.