4991. mattath

Lexicon

mattath: Gift

Original Word: מַתָּת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mattath
Pronunciation: mat-tath'
Phonetic Spelling: (mat-tawth')
Definition: Gift
Meaning: a present

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

gift

Feminine of mattan abbreviated form; a present -- gift.

see HEBREW mattan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from nathan
Definition
a gift
NASB Translation
gift (2), gifts (1), give (2), reward (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מַתַּת] noun feminine id.; — absolute מַתָּ֑ת 1 Kings 13:7; construct מַתַּת Proverbs 25:14 4t.; — gift = reward 1 Kings 13:7; מַתַּת יָדוֺ the gift of his hand, i.e. of his power, what he is able to give Ezekiel 46:5,11 (compare מַתָּנָה and יָד

2); אֱלֹהִים ׳מ Ecclesiastes 3:13 the gift of God (of the enjoyment of man), so Ecclesiastes 5:18; שָׁ֑קֶר ׳מ Proverbs 25:14 a gift of falsity, i.e. one promised and not given.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָתַן (nathan), which means "to give."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1394 (dōrea): This Greek term is used in the New Testament to denote a gift, particularly in the context of a free gift or a gift of grace. It emphasizes the generosity and unearned nature of the gift.
• G3158 (dōron): Another Greek term for gift, often used in the context of offerings or sacrifices. It highlights the aspect of giving as an act of worship or devotion.

These Greek terms, like their Hebrew counterpart, underscore the importance of gifts in both human relationships and the divine-human relationship, illustrating the continuity of this concept across the biblical narrative.

Usage: The term מַתָּת is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a gift or present, often in the context of offerings or tributes.

Context: The Hebrew word מַתָּת (mattath) is a noun that signifies a gift or present. It is derived from the root נָתַן (nathan), which is a common verb in Hebrew meaning "to give." This root is foundational in understanding the concept of giving and receiving in the Hebrew Scriptures. The term מַתָּת is used to describe tangible offerings or presents, often given as a sign of respect, tribute, or devotion.

In the cultural and religious context of ancient Israel, gifts were an important part of social and religious life. They could be given to God as offerings, to leaders as tributes, or to others as expressions of goodwill or obligation. The act of giving a מַתָּת was not merely transactional but carried significant relational and spiritual implications.

The concept of a gift is also deeply embedded in the theological framework of the Bible, where God's grace and blessings are often described as gifts to humanity. This understanding is reflected in the New Testament, where the Greek equivalents of the term further expand on the idea of divine gifts.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּמַתַּת־ במתת־ מַתַּ֣ת מַתַּ֥ת מַתָּֽת׃ מתת מתת׃ bə·mat·taṯ- bemattat bəmattaṯ- mat·taṯ mat·tāṯ matTat mattaṯ mattāṯ

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 13:7
HEB: וְאֶתְּנָ֥ה לְךָ֖ מַתָּֽת׃
NAS: yourself, and I will give you a reward.
KJV: thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
INT: and refresh will give A reward

Proverbs 25:14
HEB: אִ֥ישׁ מִ֝תְהַלֵּ֗ל בְּמַתַּת־ שָֽׁקֶר׃
NAS: who boasts of his gifts falsely.
KJV: himself of a false gift [is like] clouds
INT: man boasts of his gifts falsely

Ecclesiastes 3:13
HEB: בְּכָל־ עֲמָל֑וֹ מַתַּ֥ת אֱלֹהִ֖ים הִֽיא׃
NAS: his labor-- it is the gift of God.
KJV: of all his labour, it [is] the gift of God.
INT: all his labor it the gift of God I

Ecclesiastes 5:19
HEB: בַּעֲמָל֑וֹ זֹ֕ה מַתַּ֥ת אֱלֹהִ֖ים הִֽיא׃
NAS: in his labor; this is the gift of God.
KJV: this [is] the gift of God.
INT: his labor this is the gift of God he

Ezekiel 46:5
HEB: וְלַכְּבָשִׂ֥ים מִנְחָ֖ה מַתַּ֣ת יָד֑וֹ וְשֶׁ֖מֶן
NAS: as much as he is able to give, and a hin
KJV: as he shall be able to give, and an hin
INT: the lambs offering to give much of oil

Ezekiel 46:11
HEB: לָאַ֔יִל וְלַכְּבָשִׂ֖ים מַתַּ֣ת יָד֑וֹ וְשֶׁ֖מֶן
NAS: as much as one is able to give, and a hin
KJV: as he is able to give, and an hin
INT: A ram the lambs to give much of oil

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4991
6 Occurrences

bə·mat·taṯ- — 1 Occ.
mat·tāṯ — 5 Occ.