The meaning of “מַתַּנְיָה”
Understanding Mattanyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מַתַּנְיָהוּ Mattanyâhûw (mat-tan-yaw'-hoo); from מַתָּן and יָהּ; gift of Jah Mattaniah. - § Mattaniah = "gift of Je...
מַתַּנְיָה
or מַתַּנְיָהוּ Mattanyâhûw (mat-tan-yaw'-hoo); from מַתָּן and יָהּ; gift of Jah Mattaniah. - § Mattaniah = "gift of Jehovah" - Mattanjah, the name of ten Israelites 1) the original name of the last king of Judah before the captivity; also known as 'Zedekiah' 2) a Levite, son of Heman, whose office was to blow the horns in the temple service as appointed by David 3) a Levite of the family of Asaph 4) a Levite of the family of Asaph who assisted in the purification of the temple in the reign of Hezekiah 5) a Levite of the family of Asaph who took part in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem; leader of the temple choir 6) a Levite, descendant of Asaph and ancestor of Jahaziel in the time of Jehoshaphat 7) another Levite in the time of Nehemiah 8) a Levite, father of Zaccur and ancestor of Hanan the under-treasurer who had charge of the offerings in the time of Nehemiah 9) a man of the sons of Elam who had and put away a strange wife in the time of Ezra 10) a man of the sons of Zattu who had and put away a strange wife in the time of Ezra 11) a man descended from Pahath-moab who had and put away a strange wife in the time of Ezra 12) a man of the sons of Bani who had and put away a strange wife in the time of Ezra
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 24:17 | “And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father’s brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.” Word: מַתַּנְיָה (Mattanyâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 25:4 | “Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti–ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:” Word: מַתַּנְיָה (Mattanyâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 29:13 | “And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the sons of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah:” Word: מַתַּנְיָה (Mattanyâh) | |
| Ezra 10:30 | “And of the sons of Pahath–moab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.” Word: מַתַּנְיָה (Mattanyâh) | |
| Nehemiah 12:25 | “Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates.” Word: מַתַּנְיָה (Mattanyâh) |