Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H4979

Strong's H4979 · Hebrew

מַתָּנָה

mattânâh · /mat-taw-naw'/

Number
H4979
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מַתָּנָה
Transliteration
mattânâh
Pronunciation
mat-taw-naw'
KJV occurrences
17 verses

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.

gifts11×
gift5×
able1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

17 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse
Exodus1 verse
Leviticus1 verse
Numbers3 verses
Deuteronomy1 verse
2 Chronicles1 verse
Esther1 verse
Psalms1 verse
Proverbs1 verse
Ecclesiastes1 verse
Ezekiel5 verses
Ezekiel 20:26

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 20:31

For 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 20:39

As 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 46:16

Thus 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 46:17

But 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);