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Lexicon :: Strong's H4979 - matānâ

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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 Box Gen 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:6 - but to the sons of [fn]his concubines, Abraham gave gifts H4979 while he was still living, and sent them away from his son Isaac eastward, to the land of the east.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:38

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:38 - “It shall be on Aaron’s forehead, and Aaron shall [fn]take away the iniquity of the holy things which the sons of Israel consecrate, with regard to all their holy gifts; H4979 and it shall always be on his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 23:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 23:38 - besides those of the sabbaths of the LORD, and besides your gifts H4979 and besides all your [fn]votive and freewill offerings, which you give to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:6 - “Behold, I Myself have taken your [fn]fellow Levites from among the sons of Israel; they are a gift H4979 to you, [fn]dedicated to the LORD, to perform the service for the tent of meeting.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:7 - “But you and your sons with you shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and inside the veil, and you are to perform service. I am giving you the priesthood as a [fn]bestowed H4979 service, but the [fn]outsider who comes near shall be put to death.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:29 - ‘Out of all your gifts H4979 you shall present every offering due to the LORD, from all the [fn]best of them, [fn]the sacred part from them.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 16:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 16:17 - “Every man [fn]shall give H4979 as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 21:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 21:3 - Their father gave them many gifts H4979 of silver, gold and precious things, with fortified cities in Judah, but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 9:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:22 - because on those days the Jews [fn]rid themselves of their enemies, and it was a month which was turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from mourning into a [fn]holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and rejoicing and sending portions of food to one another and gifts H4979 to the poor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:18 - You have ascended on high, You have led captive Your captives;
You have received gifts H4979 among men,
Even among the rebellious also, that [fn]the LORD God may dwell there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:27 - He who profits illicitly troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes H4979 will live.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:7 - For oppression makes a wise man mad,
And a bribe H4979 [fn]corrupts the heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:26 - and I pronounced them unclean because of their gifts, H4979 in that they caused all [fn]their firstborn to pass through the fire so that I might make them desolate, in order that they might know that I am the LORD.”’

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:31 - “[fn]When you offer your gifts, H4979 when you cause your sons to pass through the fire, you are defiling yourselves with all your idols to this day. And shall I be inquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live,” declares the Lord GOD, “I will not be inquired of by you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:39

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:39 - “As for you, O house of Israel,” thus says the Lord GOD, “Go, serve everyone his idols; [fn]but later you will surely listen to Me, and My holy name you will profane no longer with your gifts H4979 and with your idols.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 46:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:16 - ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “If the prince gives a gift H4979 out of his inheritance to any of his sons, it shall belong to his sons; it is their possession by inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 46:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:17 - “But if he gives a gift H4979 from his inheritance to one of his servants, it shall be his until the year of liberty; then it shall return to the prince. His inheritance shall be only his sons’; it shall belong to them.
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