The meaning of “מַתָּת”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

מַתָּת

Phoneticmat-tawth'

Transliterationmattâth

Grammar Code

H:N-F

Hebrew Noun, Feminine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

feminine of מַתָּן abbreviated form gift. - a present 1) gift, reward

Scripture References

6 total references

Reference	Text
1 Kings 13:7	“And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.”
Proverbs 25:14	“Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.”
Ecclesiastes 5:19	“Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.”
Ezekiel 46:11	“And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meat offering shall be an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to the lambs as he is able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Ecclesiastes

Book Distribution

1 Kings1

Proverbs1

Ecclesiastes2

Ezekiel2

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