4993. Mattithyah or Mattithyahu

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Mattithyah or Mattithyahu: Mattithiah or Mattithyahu

Original Word: מַתִּתְיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Mattithyah
Pronunciation: mat-tith-yaw' or mat-tith-yaw'-hoo
Phonetic Spelling: (mat-tith-yaw')
Definition: Mattithiah or Mattithyahu
Meaning: Mattithjah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Mattithiah

Or Mattithyahuw {mat-tith-yaw'-hoo}; from mattath and Yahh; gift of Jah; Mattithjah, the name of four Israelites -- Mattithiah.

see HEBREW mattath

see HEBREW Yahh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from mattath and Yah
Definition
"gift of Yah," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Mattithiah (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַתִּתְיָ֫הוּ, מַתִּתְיָה proper name, masculine (compare Gray^{Prop. N. 294, No. 81}); — ᵐ5 Ματταθιας, etc; —

1 a Levitical musician, מַתִּתְיָ֫הוּ 1 Chronicles 15:18,21; 1 Chronicles 25:3,21 = מַתִּתְיָה 1 Chronicles 16:5.

2 מַתִּתְיָה, Levitical name 1 Chronicles 9:31.

3 ׳מ, attendant of Ezra (also Levite ?) Nehemiah 8:4.

4 one of those who took strange wives Ezra 10:43.

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry is Strong's G3161: Ματταθίας (Mattathias), which is a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Mattithjah. This name appears in the genealogies of Jesus in the New Testament, specifically in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 3:25, 26), where it is rendered as Mattathias, maintaining the meaning of "Gift of Yahweh."

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the name Mattithjah, its origins, and its significance within the biblical narrative, reflecting the broader themes of divine gifting and worship in the Hebrew Scriptures.

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

Context: • Mattithjah is a name that appears in the genealogical and historical records of the Old Testament. It is borne by several individuals, each associated with different contexts and lineages. The name signifies a divine gift, reflecting the belief in God's providence and favor.
• In 1 Chronicles 15:18, 21, Mattithjah is listed among the Levites appointed by King David to play musical instruments during the transportation of the Ark of the Covenant. This highlights the role of the Levites in worship and the importance of music in the religious practices of ancient Israel.
• Another mention of Mattithjah is found in 1 Chronicles 25:3, 21, where he is identified as one of the sons of Jeduthun, a chief musician. This further emphasizes the association of the name with the Levitical musical tradition.
• The name Mattithjah reflects the cultural and religious significance of names in the Hebrew Bible, often conveying theological meanings and familial heritage.

Forms and Transliterations

וּמַתִּתְיָ֜הוּ וּמַתִּתְיָ֡ה וּמַתִּתְיָ֣הוּ וּמַתִּתְיָה֙ וּמַתִּתְיָהוּ֩ ומתתיה ומתתיהו מַתִּתְיָ֔הוּ מַתִּתְיָ֡ה מַתִּתְיָה֙ מתתיה מתתיהו mat·tiṯ·yā·hū mat·tiṯ·yāh mattitYah mattiṯyāh mattitYahu mattiṯyāhū ū·mat·tiṯ·yā·hū ū·mat·tiṯ·yāh umattitYah ūmattiṯyāh umattityaHu ūmattiṯyāhū

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 9:31
HEB: וּמַתִּתְיָה֙ מִן־ הַלְוִיִּ֔ם
NAS: Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who
KJV: And Mattithiah, [one] of the Levites,
INT: Mattithiah at of the Levites

1 Chronicles 15:18
HEB: וּבְנָיָ֡הוּ וּמַֽעֲשֵׂיָ֡הוּ וּמַתִּתְיָהוּ֩ וֶאֱלִ֨יפְלֵ֜הוּ וּמִקְנֵיָ֨הוּ
NAS: Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu,
KJV: and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh,
INT: Benaiah Maaseiah Mattithiah Eliphelehu Mikneiah

1 Chronicles 15:21
HEB: וּמַתִּתְיָ֣הוּ וֶאֱלִֽיפְלֵ֗הוּ וּמִקְנֵיָ֙הוּ֙
NAS: and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah,
KJV: And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh,
INT: and Mattithiah Eliphelehu Mikneiah

1 Chronicles 16:5
HEB: וּשְׁמִֽירָמ֡וֹת וִֽיחִיאֵ֡ל וּמַתִּתְיָ֡ה וֶאֱלִיאָ֡ב וּבְנָיָהוּ֩
NAS: Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab,
KJV: and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab,
INT: Shemiramoth Jehiel Mattithiah Eliab Benaiah

1 Chronicles 25:3
HEB: וִֽ֠ישַׁעְיָהוּ חֲשַׁבְיָ֨הוּ וּמַתִּתְיָ֜הוּ שִׁשָּׁ֗ה עַל֩
NAS: Shimei, Hashabiah and Mattithiah, six,
KJV: Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six,
INT: Jeshaiah Hashabiah and Mattithiah six under

1 Chronicles 25:21
HEB: לְאַרְבָּעָ֤ה עָשָׂר֙ מַתִּתְיָ֔הוּ בָּנָ֥יו וְאֶחָ֖יו
NAS: for the fourteenth, Mattithiah, his sons
KJV: The fourteenth to Mattithiah, [he], his sons,
INT: four teen Mattithiah his sons and his relatives

Ezra 10:43
HEB: נְב֑וֹ יְעִיאֵ֤ל מַתִּתְיָה֙ זָבָ֣ד זְבִינָ֔א
NAS: [there were] Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad,
KJV: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad,
INT: of Nebo Jeiel Mattithiah Zabad Zebina

Nehemiah 8:4
HEB: וַיַּֽעֲמֹ֣ד אֶצְל֡וֹ מַתִּתְיָ֡ה וְשֶׁ֡מַע וַ֠עֲנָיָה
NAS: him stood Mattithiah, Shema,
KJV: him stood Mattithiah, and Shema,
INT: stood and beside Mattithiah Shema Anaiah

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4993
8 Occurrences

mat·tiṯ·yāh — 2 Occ.
mat·tiṯ·yā·hū — 1 Occ.
ū·mat·tiṯ·yāh — 2 Occ.
ū·mat·tiṯ·yā·hū — 3 Occ.