Strong's Lexicon
mattena: Gift
Original Word:מַתְּנָא
Part of Speech:Noun Feminine
Transliteration:mattna'
Pronunciation:mat-teh-naw'
Phonetic Spelling:(mat-ten-aw')
Definition:Gift
Meaning:a present, a sacrificial offering, a bribe
Word Origin:Derived from the root נָתַן (natan), meaning "to give."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1435 (δῶρον, doron) – meaning "gift" or "offering."
- G5486 (χάρισμα, charisma) – meaning "gift" or "grace."
Usage:The Hebrew word "mattena" refers to a gift or present. It is used in the context of something given voluntarily without expectation of return. In the Old Testament, it often denotes a tangible offering or a token of goodwill.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israelite culture, giving gifts was a common practice to express friendship, loyalty, or to honor someone. Gifts were often exchanged during significant events such as weddings, religious festivals, or as part of diplomatic relations. The act of giving was seen as a reflection of one's character and generosity, and it played a crucial role in maintaining social bonds and community cohesion.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to
mattanahDefinitiona gift
NASB Translationgifts (3).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[] ; — plural absolute
Daniel 2:6,48; suffix
Daniel 5:17.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
gift
(Aramaic) corresponding tomattanah -- gift.
see HEBREWmattanah
Forms and Transliterations
וּמַתְּנָ֨ן ומתנן מַתְּנָ֤ן מַתְּנָתָךְ֙ מתנן מתנתך mat·tə·nā·ṯāḵ mat·tə·nān matteNan mattənān mattənāṯāḵ mattenatoCh ū·mat·tə·nān umatteNan ūmattənān
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