The meaning of “מַתָּת”
Understanding mattâth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of מַתָּן abbreviated form gift. - a present 1) gift, reward
מַתָּת
feminine of מַתָּן abbreviated form gift. - a present 1) gift, reward
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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.” Word: מַתָּת (mattâth) | |
| Proverbs 25:14 | “Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.” Word: מַתָּת (mattâth) | |
| 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.” Word: מַתָּת (mattâth) | |
| 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.” Word: מַתָּת (mattâth) |
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