4979. mattanah

Lexicon

mattanah: Gift

Original Word: מַתָּנָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mattanah
Pronunciation: mat-taw-NAH
Phonetic Spelling: (mat-taw-naw')
Definition: Gift
Meaning: a present, a sacrificial offering, a bribe

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

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
fem. 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.

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1390 (dōron): Refers to a gift or present, often used in the context of offerings or sacrifices.
• G1411 (dynamis): While primarily meaning "power" or "strength," it can also refer to a miraculous gift or ability.
• G1435 (dōrea): Denotes a gift or gratuity, emphasizing the aspect of a free gift, often used in the context of divine grace or spiritual gifts.

These Greek terms provide a broader understanding of the concept of gifts and offerings in the New Testament, paralleling the Hebrew understanding of מַתָּנָה as both a positive and potentially negative force in human and divine relationships.

Usage: The word מַתָּנָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a gift or offering, which can be given in various contexts, including as a present to another person, as a sacrificial offering to God, or as a bribe to influence judgment or decision-making.

Context: • מַתָּנָה (mattanah) appears in several contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures. It is often used to describe a gift or offering that is given freely, without expectation of return. This can include gifts given to individuals as a sign of goodwill or favor, as well as offerings presented to God as part of religious worship.
• In some instances, מַתָּנָה is used in a negative sense, referring to a bribe given to corrupt justice or influence decisions. This usage highlights the potential for gifts to be used for unethical purposes, contrasting with the positive connotations of generosity and worship.
• The concept of מַתָּנָה is significant in understanding the cultural and religious practices of ancient Israel, where gifts and offerings played a crucial role in social and religious interactions.
• Example from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB): Proverbs 15:27 states, "He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his household, but he who hates bribes will live."

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 ūmattānōwṯ

Englishman'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
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לְכָֽל־ מַתְּנֹ֖ת קָדְשֵׁיהֶ֑ם וְהָיָ֤ה
NAS: their holy gifts; and it shall always
KJV: in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always
INT: of Israel to all gifts things become

Leviticus 23:38
HEB: יְּהוָ֑ה וּמִלְּבַ֣ד מַתְּנֽוֹתֵיכֶ֗ם וּמִלְּבַ֤ד כָּל־
NAS: and besides your gifts and besides
KJV: of the LORD, and beside your gifts, and beside all your vows,
INT: of the LORD alone your gifts alone all

Numbers 18:6
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לָכֶ֞ם מַתָּנָ֤ה נְתֻנִים֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה
NAS: of Israel; they are a gift to you, dedicated
KJV: to you [they are] given [as] a gift for the LORD,
INT: the sons of Israel gift dedicated to the LORD

Numbers 18:7
HEB: וַעֲבַדְתֶּ֑ם עֲבֹדַ֣ת מַתָּנָ֗ה אֶתֵּן֙ אֶת־
NAS: you the priesthood as a bestowed service,
KJV: [unto you] as a service of gift: and the stranger
INT: perform service A bestowed I am giving the priesthood

Numbers 18:29
HEB: מִכֹּל֙ מַתְּנֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם תָּרִ֕ימוּ אֵ֖ת
NAS: Out of all your gifts you shall present
KJV: Out of all your gifts ye shall offer
INT: of all your gifts shall present every

Deuteronomy 16:17
HEB: אִ֖ישׁ כְּמַתְּנַ֣ת יָד֑וֹ כְּבִרְכַּ֛ת
NAS: Every man shall give as he is able,
INT: Every shall give is able to the blessing

2 Chronicles 21:3
HEB: לָהֶ֣ם ׀ אֲ֠בִיהֶם מַתָּנ֨וֹת רַבּ֜וֹת לְכֶ֤סֶף
NAS: gave them many gifts of silver, gold
KJV: them great gifts of silver,
INT: like their father gifts many of silver

Esther 9:22
HEB: אִ֣ישׁ לְרֵעֵ֔הוּ וּמַתָּנ֖וֹת לָֽאֶבְיוֹנִֽים׃
NAS: another and gifts to the poor.
KJV: one to another, and gifts to the poor.
INT: one another and gifts to the poor

Psalm 68:18
HEB: שֶּׁ֗בִי לָקַ֣חְתָּ מַ֭תָּנוֹת בָּאָדָ֑ם וְאַ֥ף
NAS: You have received gifts among men,
KJV: thou hast received gifts for men;
INT: captives have received gifts men also

Proverbs 15:27
HEB: בָּ֑צַע וְשׂוֹנֵ֖א מַתָּנֹ֣ת יִחְיֶֽה׃
NAS: But he who hates bribes will live.
KJV: but he that hateth gifts shall live.
INT: illicitly hates bribes will live

Ecclesiastes 7:7
HEB: אֶת־ לֵ֖ב מַתָּנָֽה׃
NAS: mad, And a bribe corrupts
KJV: mad; and a gift destroyeth
INT: corrupts the heart bribe

Ezekiel 20:26
HEB: וָאֲטַמֵּ֤א אוֹתָם֙ בְּמַתְּנוֹתָ֔ם בְּהַעֲבִ֖יר כָּל־
NAS: and I pronounced them unclean because of their gifts, in that they caused all
KJV: And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through
INT: pronounced of their gifts to pass all

Ezekiel 20:31
HEB: וּבִשְׂאֵ֣ת מַתְּנֹֽתֵיכֶ֡ם בְּֽהַעֲבִיר֩ בְּנֵיכֶ֨ם
NAS: When you offer your gifts, when you cause your sons
KJV: For when ye offer your gifts, when ye make your sons
INT: offer your gifts to pass your sons

Ezekiel 20:39
HEB: תְחַלְּלוּ־ ע֔וֹד בְּמַתְּנֽוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם וּבְגִלּוּלֵיכֶֽם׃
NAS: longer with your gifts and with your idols.
KJV: name no more with your gifts, and with your idols.
INT: will profane longer your gifts your idols

Ezekiel 46:16
HEB: יִתֵּ֨ן הַנָּשִׂ֤יא מַתָּנָה֙ לְאִ֣ישׁ מִבָּנָ֔יו
NAS: gives a gift [out of] his inheritance
KJV: give a gift unto any
INT: gives the prince A gift to any of his sons

Ezekiel 46:17
HEB: וְכִֽי־ יִתֵּ֨ן מַתָּנָ֜ה מִנַּחֲלָת֗וֹ לְאַחַד֙
NAS: he gives a gift from his inheritance
KJV: But if he give a gift of his inheritance
INT: if gives A gift his inheritance to one

17 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4979
17 Occurrences

bə·mat·tə·nō·w·ṯām — 1 Occ.
bə·mat·tə·nō·w·ṯê·ḵem — 1 Occ.
kə·mat·tə·naṯ — 1 Occ.
mat·tā·nāh — 5 Occ.
mat·tā·nōṯ — 4 Occ.
mat·tə·nōṯ — 1 Occ.
mat·tə·nō·w·ṯê·ḵem — 3 Occ.
ū·mat·tā·nō·wṯ — 1 Occ.