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The meaning of מַתַּנְיָה

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

Definition

or מַתַּנְיָהוּ Mattanyâhûw (mat-tan-yaw'-hoo); from מַתָּן and יָהּ; gift of Jah Mattaniah. - § Mattaniah = "gift of Je...

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מַתַּנְיָה

Phoneticmat-tan-yaw'
TransliterationMattanyâh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
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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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

16 total references
ReferenceText
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)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
16x
Most Frequent Book
Nehemiah

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