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 timesAppears 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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