4992. Mattattah

Lexicon

Mattattah: Mattattah

Original Word: מַתַּתָּה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Mattattah
Pronunciation: mat-tat-taw'
Phonetic Spelling: (mat-tat-taw')
Definition: Mattattah
Meaning: Mattattah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Mattathah

For Mattithyah; gift of Jah; Mattattah, an Israelite -- Mattathah.

see HEBREW Mattithyah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from mattath
Definition
an Isr.
NASB Translation
Mattattah (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַתַּתָּה proper name, masculine one of those who took foreign wives Ezra 10:33, ᵐ5 Αθα, A ᵐ5^L Μαθθαθ(α).

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry is Strong's G3160: Ματταθίας (Mattathias), which also means "gift of Jehovah." This name appears in the genealogies of Jesus in the New Testament, specifically in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 3:25, 26), reflecting the continuity of Jewish naming traditions into the Hellenistic period and the early Christian era.

Usage: Mattattah is used as a proper noun, specifically a personal name, in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • Mattattah is a name found in the genealogical records of the post-exilic community. It is mentioned in the context of the return from Babylonian exile and the re-establishment of the Jewish community in Jerusalem. The name reflects the common practice of the time to incorporate the name of God (Yahweh) into personal names, signifying a dedication or acknowledgment of divine providence.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, Mattattah is referenced in the book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah 10:8 lists Mattattah among the priests who sealed the covenant, a significant event where the leaders of the community pledged to follow the Law of God as given through Moses. This highlights Mattattah's role in the religious and communal life of the restored Jewish community.
• The name Mattattah, like many biblical names, carries theological significance, emphasizing the belief in God's gifts and blessings upon His people. It serves as a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where the people are seen as recipients of divine favor and responsibility.

Forms and Transliterations

מַתַּתָּה֙ מתתה mat·tat·tāh mattatTah mattattāh

Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 10:33
HEB: חָשֻׁ֑ם מַתְּנַ֤י מַתַּתָּה֙ זָבָ֣ד אֱלִיפֶ֔לֶט
NAS: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad,
KJV: Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad,
INT: of Hashum Mattenai Mattattah Zabad Eliphelet

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4992
1 Occurrence

mat·tat·tāh — 1 Occ.