Mattᵉnâʼ — H4978

Definition

feminine noun

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

1. gift

Usually translated as

gift

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to H4979

• Mattânâh (H4979)

Greek equivalents

• dōreá (G1431)

Occurrences

Mattᵉnâʼ occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Daniel (3)

• Daniel 2:6 — But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts (מַתְּנָ֤ן) and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.
• Daniel 2:48 — Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts (וּמַתְּנָ֨ן), and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.
• Daniel 5:17 — Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts (מַתְּנָתָךְ֙) be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.