◄ 4977. Mattan ►
Lexicon Mattan: Mattan Original Word: מַתָּן Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Mattan Pronunciation: mat-TAHN Phonetic Spelling: (mat-tawn') Definition: Mattan Meaning: Mattan Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mattan The same as mattan; Mattan, the name of a priest of Baal, and of an Israelite -- Mattan. see HEBREW mattan NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from nathan Definition a priest of Baal, also a man of Judah NASB Translation Mattan (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. מַתָּן proper name, masculine 1. priest of Baal at Jerusalem 2 Kings 11:18 2Chronicles 23:17; ᵐ5 Μαγθαν, Ματθαν, ᵐ5L Ματθαν. 2 father of Shephatiah, in Judah Jeremiah 38:1; ᵐ5 Ναθαν, Μαθθα. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root נָתַן (natan), meaning "to give." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry is G3157, Μαθθάν (Matthan), which is a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Mattan. This name appears in the genealogy of Jesus in the New Testament, specifically in the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 1:15), where Matthan is listed as an ancestor of Joseph, the husband of Mary. This highlights the continuity of biblical genealogies and the preservation of Hebrew names in the Greek text of the New Testament. Usage: Mattan is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as a personal name. Context: • Mattan is a name found in the Old Testament, associated with individuals who played roles in the religious and political narratives of ancient Israel and Judah. • The most notable mention of Mattan is in 2 Kings 11:18 and 2 Chronicles 23:17, where he is identified as a priest of Baal. During the reign of Queen Athaliah, Mattan served in the temple of Baal, which was established in Jerusalem. His role as a priest of Baal indicates the extent of Baal worship in Judah during Athaliah's rule, a period marked by idolatry and apostasy. • The narrative in 2 Kings 11 and 2 Chronicles 23 describes the overthrow of Athaliah and the subsequent religious reforms led by Jehoiada the priest. In this context, Mattan is executed as part of the purging of Baal worship from Judah. The people tore down the temple of Baal, smashed its altars and images, and killed Mattan before the altars, signifying a return to the worship of Yahweh. • The account of Mattan serves as a historical and theological marker of the conflict between the worship of Yahweh and the encroachment of Canaanite religious practices in the kingdom of Judah. Forms and Transliterations מַתָּ֗ן מַתָּן֙ מתן mat·tān matTan mattān Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Kings 11:18 HEB: הֵיטֵ֔ב וְאֵ֗ת מַתָּן֙ כֹּהֵ֣ן הַבַּ֔עַל NAS: and killed Mattan the priest KJV: and slew Mattan the priest INT: broke thoroughly Mattan the priest of Baal 2 Chronicles 23:17 HEB: שִׁבֵּ֑רוּ וְאֵ֗ת מַתָּן֙ כֹּהֵ֣ן הַבַּ֔עַל NAS: and killed Mattan the priest KJV: and slew Mattan the priest INT: and his images broke Mattan the priest of Baal Jeremiah 38:1 HEB: שְׁפַטְיָ֣ה בֶן־ מַתָּ֗ן וּגְדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־ NAS: the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah KJV: the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah INT: now Shephatiah the son of Mattan and Gedaliah the son 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4977 3 Occurrences mat·tān — 3 Occ.