Strong's Lexicon Mattanyah or Mattanyahu: Mattaniah or Mattanyahu Original Word: מַתַּנְיָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words מַתָּן (mattan, meaning "gift") and יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Mattanyah or Mattanyahu in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of a "gift of God" can be related to Greek names like Theodoros (Θεόδωρος), which means "gift of God." Usage: The name Mattanyah or Mattanyahu means "Gift of Yahweh" or "Gift of the LORD." It is used as a personal name for several individuals in the Old Testament, signifying a person dedicated to or blessed by God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names were often theophoric, incorporating the name of God to reflect religious devotion or divine blessing. The name Mattanyah reflects the cultural practice of acknowledging God's sovereignty and benevolence in personal identity. It was common for individuals to bear names that expressed gratitude or recognition of God's role in their lives. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom mattan and Yah Definition "gift of Yah," the last king of Judah, also a number of Isr. NASB Translation Mattaniah (16). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַתַּנְיָ֫הוּ, מַתַּנְיָה proper name, masculine (compare GrayProp. N. 294, No. 82); — ᵐ5 Μαθθας, Μανθανιας, Ματθανιας, etc.; — 1 מַתַּנְיָה, last king of Judah, name changed to Zedekiah 2 Kings 24:17. 2 מַתַּנְיָ֫הוּ, Levite name: a. son of Heman 1 Chronicles 25:4. b. Asaphite 1 Chronicles 25:16. c. id., 2 Chronicles 29:13 (Hezekiah's time). 3 מַתַּנְיָה, Levite name: a. Asaphite 1 Chronicles 9:15; Nehemiah 11:17,22; Nehemiah 12:8,35, perhaps = 2b, c (but much confusion and uncertainty; e.g. ׳מ is of Hezekiah's time 2 Chronicles 29:13, and 4th Generation before Nehemiah, Nehemiah 11:12; Nehemiah 12:35; while contemporary of Zerubbabel Nehemiah 12:8 and of Nehemiah Nehemiah 11:17). b. other Levites: (1) 2 Chronicles 20:14, (2) Nehemiah 12:25, (3) Nehemiah 13:13. 4 מַתַּנְיָה, name of several who took strange wives: a. Ezra 10:26. b. Ezra 10:27. c. Ezra 10:30. d. Ezra 10:37. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mattaniah Or Mattanyahuw {mat-tan-yaw'-hoo}; from mattan and Yahh; gift of Jah; Mattanjah, the name of ten Israelites -- Mattaniah. see HEBREW mattan see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations וּמַתַּנְיָ֣ה וּמַתַּנְיָֽהוּ׃ וּמַתַּנְיָה֙ ומתניה ומתניהו׃ מַתַּנְיָ֑ה מַתַּנְיָ֔הוּ מַתַּנְיָ֖ה מַתַּנְיָ֛ה מַתַּנְיָ֡הוּ מַתַּנְיָ֣ה מַתַּנְיָ֤ה מַתַּנְיָ֥ה מַתַּנְיָ֧ה מַתַּנְיָה֙ מתניה מתניהו mat·tan·yā·hū mat·tan·yāh mattanYah mattanyāh mattanYahu mattanyāhū ū·mat·tan·yā·hū ū·mat·tan·yāh umattanYah ūmattanyāh umattanYahu ūmattanyāhūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 24:17 HEB: בָּבֶ֛ל אֶת־ מַתַּנְיָ֥ה דֹד֖וֹ תַּחְתָּ֑יו NAS: his uncle Mattaniah king KJV: of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother INT: the king of Babylon Mattaniah his uncle his place 1 Chronicles 9:15 1 Chronicles 25:4 1 Chronicles 25:16 2 Chronicles 20:14 2 Chronicles 29:13 Ezra 10:26 Ezra 10:27 Ezra 10:30 Ezra 10:37 Nehemiah 11:17 Nehemiah 11:22 Nehemiah 12:8 Nehemiah 12:25 Nehemiah 12:35 Nehemiah 13:13 16 Occurrences |