The meaning of “מַתִּתְיָה”
Understanding Mattithyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מַתִּתְיָהוּ Mattithyâhûw (mat-tith-yaw'-hoo); from מַתָּת and יָהּ; gift of Jah Mattithiah. n - § Mattithiah = "gift...
מַתִּתְיָה
or מַתִּתְיָהוּ Mattithyâhûw (mat-tith-yaw'-hoo); from מַתָּת and יָהּ; gift of Jah Mattithiah. n - § Mattithiah = "gift of Jehovah" - Mattithjah, the name of four Israelites 1) a Levite who presided over the offerings 2) a Levite appointed by David to minister in the musical service before the ark 3) one of the family of Nebo who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) one of the men who stood at the right hand of Ezra when he read the law to the people
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 16:5 | “Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed–edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;” Word: מַתִּתְיָה (Mattithyâh) | |
| Ezra 10:43 | “Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah.” Word: מַתִּתְיָה (Mattithyâh) | |
| Nehemiah 8:4 | “And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.” Word: מַתִּתְיָה (Mattithyâh) |
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