Strong's Lexicon mattanah: Gift Original Word: מַתָּנָה Word Origin: Derived from the root נָתַן (natan), meaning "to give." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 1435 (dōron): Meaning "gift," often used in the New Testament to describe offerings or sacrifices. - Strong's Greek 5486 (charisma): Meaning "gift," particularly in the context of spiritual gifts bestowed by the Holy Spirit. Usage: The Hebrew word "mattanah" refers to a gift or present. It is used in the context of something given freely and graciously, often as an expression of goodwill or favor. In the biblical narrative, it can denote both tangible gifts and metaphorical blessings. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, giving gifts was a common practice to establish and maintain relationships, show honor, or express gratitude. Gifts could be exchanged between individuals, families, or even nations. In the biblical context, gifts often symbolize God's grace and provision to His people, as well as the reciprocal nature of human relationships. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of mattan Definition a gift NASB Translation bestowed (1), bribe (1), bribes (1), gift (3), gifts (10), give (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. מַתָּנָה noun feminine gift; — absolute ׳מ Numbers 18:6 4t.; construct מַתְּנַת Deuteronomy 16:17; plural מַתָּנֹת Genesis 25:6 +, construct מַתְּנֹת Exodus 28:38, suffix מַתְּנֹתֵיכֶם Ezekiel 20:31 +, etc.; — gift, Genesis 25:6 (J) Ezekiel 46:16,17; 2Chronicles 21:3; offerings to ׳י Exodus 28:38 (מַתְּנֹת קָדְשֵׁיכֶם), Leviticus 23:38 (distinguished from נֶדֶר and נְדָבָה), Leviticus 18:29 (compare מַתָּנָם Leviticus 18:11; — all P); rejected (idolatrous) offerings Ezekiel 20:26,31,39; אִישׁ כְּמַתְּנַת יָדוֺ Deuteronomy 16:17 each man according to the gift of his hand, i.e. according to his ability; compare בָאָדָם ׳לָקַחְתָּ מ Psalm 68:19 thou (׳י) hast received gifts among men (i.e. either tribute gained by battle, compare Che, or the offerings of those who turn to ׳י Hup-Now; > gifts consisting of men JDMich Hengst Bö Ew DeW); ׳מ used of Levites, as God's gift to Aaron and his sons, Numbers 18:6, whose priesthood is ׳עֲבֹדַת מ Numbers 18:7, i.e. a service which is a gift from God; מַתָּנוֺת לָאֶבְיֹנִים Esther 9:22 gifts to the poor; = bribe Proverbs 15:27; Ecclesiastes 7:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gift Feminine of mattan; a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe -- gift. see HEBREW mattan Forms and Transliterations בְּמַתְּנֽוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם בְּמַתְּנוֹתָ֔ם במתנותיכם במתנותם וּמַתָּנ֖וֹת ומתנות כְּמַתְּנַ֣ת כמתנת מַ֭תָּנוֹת מַתְּנֹ֖ת מַתְּנֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם מַתְּנֹֽתֵיכֶ֡ם מַתְּנֽוֹתֵיכֶ֗ם מַתָּנ֨וֹת מַתָּנָ֗ה מַתָּנָ֜ה מַתָּנָ֤ה מַתָּנָֽה׃ מַתָּנָה֙ מַתָּנֹ֑ת מַתָּנֹ֣ת מתנה מתנה׃ מתנות מתנותיכם מתנת מתנתיכם bə·mat·tə·nō·w·ṯām bə·mat·tə·nō·w·ṯê·ḵem bemattenoTam bemattenoteiChem bəmattənōwṯām bəmattənōwṯêḵem kə·mat·tə·naṯ kematteNat kəmattənaṯ mat·tā·nāh mat·tā·nō·wṯ mat·tā·nōṯ mat·tə·nō·ṯê·ḵem mat·tə·nō·w·ṯê·ḵem mat·tə·nōṯ mattaNah mattānāh mattaNot mattānōṯ mattānōwṯ matteNot mattənōṯ mattenoteiChem mattənōṯêḵem mattənōwṯêḵem ū·mat·tā·nō·wṯ umattaNot ūmattānōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:6 HEB: נָתַ֥ן אַבְרָהָ֖ם מַתָּנֹ֑ת וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֞ם מֵעַ֨ל NAS: gave gifts while he was still KJV: gave gifts, and sent them away INT: gave Abraham gifts and sent and Exodus 28:38 Leviticus 23:38 Numbers 18:6 Numbers 18:7 Numbers 18:29 Deuteronomy 16:17 2 Chronicles 21:3 Esther 9:22 Psalm 68:18 Proverbs 15:27 Ecclesiastes 7:7 Ezekiel 20:26 Ezekiel 20:31 Ezekiel 20:39 Ezekiel 46:16 Ezekiel 46:17 17 Occurrences |
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