Word Study

The meaning of מַתְּנַי

Understanding Mattᵉnay reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H4982
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

מַתְּנַי

Phoneticmat-ten-ah'ee
TransliterationMattᵉnay
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Mattenai. - § Mattenai = "gift of Jehovah" - Mattenai, the name of three Israelites 1) a priest, son of Joiarib, in the time of Joiakim 2) an Israelite who had and put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra 3) another Israelite who had and put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references
ReferenceText
Ezra 10:33

Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.

Ezra 10:37

Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau,

Nehemiah 12:19

And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
3x
Most Frequent Book
Ezra
Book Distribution
Ezra2
Nehemiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'מַתְּנַי' deepen your understanding of Ezra 10:33?