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Lexicon :: Strong's H4979 - matānâ

Aa
מַתָּנָה
Transliteration
matānâ
Pronunciation
mat-taw-naw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1443c

Strong’s Definitions

מַתָּנָה mattânâh, mat-taw-naw'; feminine of H4976; a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe:—gift.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's H4979 in the following manner: gifts (16x), as he is able (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x
The KJV translates Strong's H4979 in the following manner: gifts (16x), as he is able (1x).

  1. gift

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַתָּנָה mattânâh, mat-taw-naw'; feminine of H4976; a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe:—gift.
STRONGS H4979: Abbreviations
† I. מַתָּנָה noun feminine gift; — absolute מ׳ Numbers 18:6 + 4 times; construct מַתְּנַת Deuteronomy 16:17; plural מַתָּנֹת Genesis 25:6 +, construct מַתְּנֹת Exodus 28:38, suffix מַתְּנֹתֵיכֶם Ezekiel 20:31 +, etc.; — gift, Genesis 25:6 (J) Ezekiel 46:16, 17; 2 Chronicles 21:3; offerings to י׳ Exodus 28:38 (מַתְּנֹת קָדְשֵׁיכֶם), Leviticus 23:38 (distinguished from נֶדֶר and נְדָבָה), Leviticus 18:29 (compare מַתָּנָם Leviticus 18:11; — all P); rejected (idolatrous) offerings Ezekiel 20:26, 31, 39; אִישׁ כְּמַתְּנַת יָדוֺ Deuteronomy 16:17 each man according to the gift of his hand, i.e. according to his ability; compare בָאָדָם לָקַחְתָּ מ׳ Psalm 68:19 thou (י׳) hast received gifts among men (i.e. either tribute gained by battle, compare Che, or the offerings of those who turn to י׳ Hup-Now; > gifts consisting of men JDMich Hengst Bö Ew DeW); מ׳ used of Levites, as God's gift to Aaron and his sons, Numbers 18:6, whose priesthood is עֲבֹדַת מ׳ Numbers 18:7, i.e. a service which is a gift from God; מַתָּנוֺת לָאֶבְיֹנִים Esther 9:22 gifts to the poor; = bribe Proverbs 15:27; Ecclesiastes 7:7.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

25:6; 25:6

Exodus

28:38; 28:38

Leviticus

18:11; 18:29; 23:38

Numbers

18:6; 18:6; 18:7

Deuteronomy

16:17; 16:17

2 Chronicles

21:3

Esther

9:22

Psalms

68:19

Proverbs

15:27

Ecclesiastes

7:7

Ezekiel

20:26; 20:31; 20:31; 20:39; 46:16; 46:17

H4979

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4979 matches the Hebrew מַתָּנָה (matānâ),
which occurs 17 times in 17 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:6 - But to the sons of his other women he gave offerings, and sent them away, while he was still living, into the east country.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:38

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:38 - And it will be over Aaron's brow, so that Aaron will be responsible for any error in all the holy offerings made by the children of Israel; it will be on his brow at all times, so that their offerings may be pleasing to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 23:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 23:38 - In addition to the Sabbaths of the Lord, and in addition to the things you give and the oaths you make and the free offerings to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:6 - Now, see, I have taken your brothers the Levites from among the children of Israel: they are given to you and to the Lord, to do the work of the Tent of meeting.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:7 - And you and your sons with you are to be responsible as priests for the altar and everything on it, and everything inside the veil; you are to do the work of priests; I have given you your position as priests; and any other man who comes near will be put to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:29 - From everything given to you, let the best of it, the holy part of it, be offered as a lifted offering to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 16:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 16:17 - Every man is to give as he is able, in the measure of the blessing which the Lord your God has given you.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 21:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 21:3 - And their father gave them much silver and gold and things of great value, as well as walled towns in Judah; but the kingdom he gave to Jehoram, because he was the oldest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:22 - As days on which the Jews had rest from their haters, and the month which for them was turned from sorrow to joy, and from weeping to a good day: and that they were to keep them as days of feasting and joy, of sending offerings to one another and good things to the poor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:18 - You have gone up on high, taking your prisoners with you; you have taken offerings from men; the Lord God has taken his place on the seat of his power.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:27 - He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:7 - The wise are troubled by the ways of the cruel, and the giving of money is the destruction of the heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:26 - I made them unclean in the offerings they gave, causing them to make every first child go through the fire, so that I might put an end to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:31 - And when you give your offerings, causing your sons to go through the fire, you make yourselves unclean with all your images to this day; and will you come to me for directions, O children of Israel? By my life, says the Lord, you will get no direction from me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:39

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:39 - As for you, O children of Israel, the Lord has said: Let every man completely put away his images and give ear to me: and let my holy name no longer be shamed by your offerings and your images.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:16 - This is what the Lord has said: If the ruler gives a property to any of his sons, it is his heritage and will be the property of his sons; it is theirs for their heritage.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:17 - And if he gives a part of his heritage to one of his servants, it will be his till the year of making free, and then it will go back to the ruler; for it is his sons' heritage, and is to be theirs.
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