4983. Mattanyah or Mattanyahu
Lexicon
Mattanyah or Mattanyahu: Mattaniah or Mattanyahu

Original Word: מַתַּנְיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Mattanyah
Pronunciation: mat-tan-YAH or mat-tan-YAH-hoo
Phonetic Spelling: (mat-tan-yaw')
Definition: Mattaniah or Mattanyahu
Meaning: Mattanjah

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

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from 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.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נָתַן (natan), meaning "to give," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Mattanjah in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. However, the concept of a "gift of God" can be related to Greek terms such as δῶρον (dōron, Strong's Greek 1435) meaning "gift," or χάρις (charis, Strong's Greek 5485) meaning "grace" or "favor," which convey similar theological themes.

Usage: Mattanjah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of several individuals, primarily found in the context of the post-exilic period.

Context: Mattanjah in the Bible: The name Mattanjah appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often associated with individuals who played roles during the time of the return from Babylonian exile and the subsequent restoration of Jerusalem and its religious practices.
Notable Individuals:
1. Mattanjah, a Levite: Mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:15, Mattanjah is identified as a Levite who was part of the group responsible for the musical aspects of temple worship. His role highlights the importance of music and worship in the religious life of Israel.
2. Mattanjah, a Priest: In Nehemiah 11:17, Mattanjah is noted as a leader in prayer and thanksgiving, emphasizing the communal and liturgical functions of the priesthood during the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
3. Mattanjah, a Signatory: In Nehemiah 10:22, Mattanjah is listed among those who sealed the covenant, indicating his involvement in the reaffirmation of the community's commitment to follow the Law of Moses.
Theological Significance: The name Mattanjah, meaning "Gift of Yahweh," reflects the theological understanding of individuals as gifts from God, serving specific roles in the unfolding narrative of Israel's history. The presence of this name in post-exilic texts underscores the themes of restoration, covenant renewal, and the re-establishment of religious practices.

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 ūmattanyāhū
Links
Interlinear GreekInterlinear HebrewStrong's NumbersEnglishman's Greek ConcordanceEnglishman's Hebrew ConcordanceParallel Texts
Englishman'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
HEB: חֶ֖רֶשׁ וְגָלָ֑ל וּמַתַּנְיָה֙ בֶּן־ מִיכָ֔א
NAS: and Galal and Mattaniah the son
KJV: and Galal, and Mattaniah the son
INT: Heresh and Galal and Mattaniah the son of Mica

1 Chronicles 25:4
HEB: הֵימָ֡ן בֻּקִּיָּ֡הוּ מַתַּנְיָ֡הוּ עֻ֠זִּיאֵל שְׁבוּאֵ֨ל
NAS: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel,
KJV: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel,
INT: of Heman Bukkiah Mattaniah Uzziel Shebuel

1 Chronicles 25:16
HEB: הַתְּשִׁיעִ֣י מַתַּנְיָ֔הוּ בָּנָ֥יו וְאֶחָ֖יו
NAS: the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons
KJV: The ninth to Mattaniah, [he], his sons,
INT: the ninth to Mattaniah his sons and his relatives

2 Chronicles 20:14
HEB: יְעִיאֵ֧ל בֶּן־ מַתַּנְיָ֛ה הַלֵּוִ֖י מִן־
NAS: the son of Mattaniah, the Levite
KJV: the son of Mattaniah, a Levite
INT: of Jeiel the son of Mattaniah the Levite at

2 Chronicles 29:13
HEB: אָסָ֔ף זְכַרְיָ֖הוּ וּמַתַּנְיָֽהוּ׃ ס
NAS: of Asaph, Zechariah and Mattaniah;
KJV: of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah:
INT: of Asaph Zechariah and Mattaniah

Ezra 10:26
HEB: וּמִבְּנֵ֖י עֵילָ֑ם מַתַּנְיָ֤ה זְכַרְיָה֙ וִיחִיאֵ֣ל
NAS: of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah,
KJV: of Elam; Mattaniah, Zechariah,
INT: the sons of Elam Mattaniah Zechariah Jehiel

Ezra 10:27
HEB: אֶלְיוֹעֵנַ֤י אֶלְיָשִׁיב֙ מַתַּנְיָ֣ה וִֽירֵמ֔וֹת וְזָבָ֖ד
NAS: Eliashib, Mattaniah, Jeremoth,
KJV: Eliashib, Mattaniah, and Jeremoth,
INT: Elioenai Eliashib Mattaniah Jeremoth Zabad

Ezra 10:30
HEB: בְּנָיָ֤ה מַעֲשֵׂיָה֙ מַתַּנְיָ֣ה בְצַלְאֵ֔ל וּבִנּ֖וּי
NAS: Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel,
KJV: Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel,
INT: Benaiah Maaseiah Mattaniah Bezalel Binnui

Ezra 10:37
HEB: מַתַּנְיָ֥ה מַתְּנַ֖י [וְיַעֲשֹׂו
NAS: Mattaniah, Mattenai, Jaasu,
KJV: Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau,
INT: Mattaniah Mattenai Jaasu

Nehemiah 11:17
HEB: וּמַתַּנְיָ֣ה בֶן־ מִ֠יכָה
NAS: and Mattaniah the son of Mica,
KJV: And Mattaniah the son of Micha,
INT: and Mattaniah the son Micah

Nehemiah 11:22
HEB: חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה בֶּן־ מַתַּנְיָ֖ה בֶּן־ מִיכָ֑א
NAS: the son of Mattaniah, the son
KJV: the son of Mattaniah, the son
INT: of Hashabiah the son of Mattaniah the son of Mica

Nehemiah 12:8
HEB: שֵׁרֵבְיָ֖ה יְהוּדָ֣ה מַתַּנְיָ֑ה עַֽל־ הֻיְּד֖וֹת
NAS: Judah, [and] Mattaniah [who was] in charge
KJV: Judah, [and] Mattaniah, [which was] over the thanksgiving,
INT: Sherebiah Judah Mattaniah charge of the songs

Nehemiah 12:25
HEB: מַתַּנְיָ֧ה וּבַקְבֻּֽקְיָ֛ה עֹבַדְיָ֥ה
NAS: Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah,
KJV: Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah,
INT: Mattaniah Bakbukiah Obadiah

Nehemiah 12:35
HEB: שְׁמַֽעְיָ֗ה בֶּן־ מַתַּנְיָה֙ בֶּן־ מִ֣יכָיָ֔ה
NAS: the son of Mattaniah, the son
KJV: the son of Mattaniah, the son
INT: of Shemaiah the son of Mattaniah the son of Micaiah

Nehemiah 13:13
HEB: זַכּ֖וּר בֶּן־ מַתַּנְיָ֑ה כִּ֤י נֶאֱמָנִים֙
NAS: the son of Mattaniah; for they were considered
KJV: the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted
INT: of Zaccur the son of Mattaniah for reliable

16 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4983
16 Occurrences


mat·tan·yāh — 11 Occ.
mat·tan·yā·hū — 2 Occ.
ū·mat·tan·yāh — 2 Occ.
ū·mat·tan·yā·hū — 1 Occ.















4982
Top of Page
Top of Page