מַתָּן

mat.tanProper Noun (Masculine)H4977

Mattan

From: the same as H4976 (מַתָּן);

Short Definition

Mattan, the name of a priest of Baal, and of an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at § Mattan = "a gift" 1) a priest of Baal in Jerusalem in the time of Athaliah 2) father of Shephatiah in the time of Jeremiah

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Chronicles
1
2 Kings
1
Jeremiah
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Chronicles 23:17
  • 2 Kings 11:18
  • Jeremiah 38:1

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