◄ 4976. mattan ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon mattan: Gift Original Word: מַתָּן Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: mattan Pronunciation: mat-tawn' Phonetic Spelling: (mat-tawn') Definition: Gift Meaning: a present Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1435 (dōron) - gift, present - G5486 (charisma) - gift, grace Usage: The Hebrew word "mattan" primarily denotes a "gift" or "present." It is used in the context of offerings, tributes, or any form of giving that signifies generosity or obligation. The term emphasizes the act of giving as a voluntary and often gracious gesture. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, gifts were an essential part of social and religious life. They were used to express gratitude, honor, and allegiance. Gifts could be presented to God, kings, or individuals as a sign of respect or to seek favor. The concept of giving was deeply embedded in the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where offerings were a means of worship and acknowledgment of God's provision. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from nathan Definition a gift NASB Translation gift (4), gifts (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. מַתָּן noun masculineProverbs 18:16 collective gift(s); — absolute ׳מ Genesis 34:12 2t.; construct id. Proverbs 18:16 (see Baeron the passage Ges§ 92g Köii 1, 98); suffix מַתָּנָם Numbers 18:11; — marriage-gifts Genesis 34:12 (J; + מֹהַר); offerings Numbers 18:11 (P; ׳תְּרוּמַת מ); elsewhere Generally, gifts, presents, Proverbs 18:16; Proverbs 21:14 ("" שֹׁחַד); אִישׁ מַתָּן Proverbs 19:6 = a giver of gifts. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gift, to give, reward From nathan; a present -- gift, to give, reward. see HEBREW nathan Forms and Transliterations וּמַתָּ֔ן ומתן מַתָּ֣ן מַתָּֽן׃ מַתָּנָ֗ם מתן מתן׃ מתנם mat·tā·nām mat·tān matTan mattān mattaNam mattānām ū·mat·tān umatTan ūmattān Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 34:12 HEB: מְאֹד֙ מֹ֣הַר וּמַתָּ֔ן וְאֶ֨תְּנָ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר NAS: bridal payment and gift, and I will give KJV: dowry and gift, and I will give INT: so bridal and gift will give after Numbers 18:11 HEB: לְּךָ֞ תְּרוּמַ֣ת מַתָּנָ֗ם לְכָל־ תְּנוּפֹת֮ NAS: also is yours, the offering of their gift, even all KJV: And this [is] thine; the heave offering of their gift, with all the wave offerings INT: This the offering of their gift all the wave Proverbs 18:16 HEB: מַתָּ֣ן אָ֭דָם יַרְחִ֣יב NAS: A man's gift makes room KJV: A man's gift maketh room INT: gift A man's makes Proverbs 19:6 HEB: הָ֝רֵ֗עַ לְאִ֣ישׁ מַתָּֽן׃ NAS: is a friend to him who gives gifts. KJV: to him that giveth gifts. INT: friend to him gifts Proverbs 21:14 HEB: מַתָּ֣ן בַּ֭סֵּתֶר יִכְפֶּה־ NAS: A gift in secret subdues KJV: A gift in secret pacifieth INT: A gift secret subdues 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4976 5 Occurrences mat·tān — 3 Occ. mat·tā·nām — 1 Occ. ū·mat·tān — 1 Occ.