Strong's H4979 · Hebrew
מַתָּנָה
mattânâh · /mat-taw-naw'/
Definition
a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe
KJV: gift.
Root / derivation: feminine of H4976 (מַתָּן);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַתָּנָה across 17 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
17 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers3 verses
And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you they are given as a gift for the LORD, to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Numbers 18:7Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
Numbers 18:29Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave offering of the LORD, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it. best: Heb. fat
Proverbs1 verse
Ecclesiastes1 verse
Ezekiel5 verses
And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 20:31For when ye offer your gifts, when ye make your sons to pass through the fire, ye pollute yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day: and shall I be enquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you.
Ezekiel 20:39As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; Go ye, serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter also, if ye will not hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts, and with your idols.
Ezekiel 46:16Thus saith the Lord GOD; If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons'; it shall be their possession by inheritance.
Ezekiel 46:17But if he give a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants, then it shall be his to the year of liberty; after it shall return to the prince: but his inheritance shall be his sons' for them.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4979 (mattânâh) mean?
a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe
How many times does H4979 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4979 (מַתָּנָה) appears in 17 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “gifts.”
How is mattânâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4979 is rendered as “gifts” (11×), “gift” (5×), “able” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מַתָּנָה come from?
feminine of H4976 (מַתָּן);