מַתָּנָה (mattânâh) — Gift

Hebrew word study: מַתָּנָה (mattânâh), Strong's H4979. a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe

HebrewStrong's H4979
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מַתָּנָה (mattânâh)
Pronounced: mat-taw-naw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe

Word study
Derivation: feminine of H4976 (מַתָּן);

KJV translation words: gift.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4979 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 25:6 and last appears in Ezekiel 46:17.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a gift ×4gifts ×4gifts your ×3a bribe ×1according to the gift of ×1and gifts ×1by gifts their ×1by gifts your ×1the gifts of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

מַתָּנָה ×5מַתְּנֹתֵיכֶם ×2מַתָּנֹת ×2מַתָּנוֹת ×2בְּמַתְּנוֹתֵיכֶם ×1בְּמַתְּנוֹתָם ×1וּמַתָּנוֹת ×1כְּמַתְּנַת ×1מַתְּנֹת ×1מַתְּנוֹתֵיכֶם ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×5Numbers ×3Genesis ×1Exodus ×1Leviticus ×1Deuteronomy ×12 Chronicles ×1Esther ×1

Verses (all 17)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H4976 מַתָּן (mattân).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4978 מַתְּנָא (mattᵉnâʼ), H4980 מַתָּנָה (Mattânâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mattânâh (H4979) mean?

A present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe.

How is H4979 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4979 as: gift..

How often does מַתָּנָה (mattânâh) appear?

Strong's H4979 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 25:6 and last appears in Ezekiel 46:17.