Strong's Hebrew: 4991. מַתָּ֫נֶת (mattath) -- Gift

Strong's Lexicon

mattath: Gift

Original Word: מַתָּת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mattath
Pronunciation: mat-tath'
Phonetic Spelling: (mat-tawth')
Definition: Gift
Meaning: a present

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָתַן (natan), meaning "to give."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the New Testament is δῶρον (dōron), Strong's Greek 1435, which also means "gift" or "offering."

Usage: The Hebrew word "mattath" refers to a "gift" or "present." It is used to denote something given voluntarily without expectation of return, often as an expression of goodwill or favor. In the biblical context, it can refer to offerings made to God or gifts exchanged between people.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, gifts were an important part of social and religious life. They were used to express gratitude, honor, and allegiance. Offerings to God were seen as a way to show devotion and obedience, while gifts between individuals could solidify alliances, show respect, or seek favor. The concept of giving is deeply embedded in the covenant relationship between God and His people, where God is often portrayed as the ultimate giver.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from nathan
Definition
a gift
NASB Translation
gift (2), gifts (1), give (2), reward (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מַתַּת] noun feminine id.; — absolute מַתָּ֑ת 1 Kings 13:7; construct מַתַּת Proverbs 25:14 4t.; — gift = reward 1 Kings 13:7; מַתַּת יָדוֺ the gift of his hand, i.e. of his power, what he is able to give Ezekiel 46:5,11 (compare מַתָּנָה and יָד

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

gift

Feminine of mattan abbreviated form; a present -- gift.

see HEBREW mattan

Forms and Transliterations

בְּמַתַּת־ במתת־ מַתַּ֣ת מַתַּ֥ת מַתָּֽת׃ מתת מתת׃ bə·mat·taṯ- bemattat bəmattaṯ- mat·taṯ mat·tāṯ matTat mattaṯ mattāṯ

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Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 13:7
HEB: וְאֶתְּנָ֥ה לְךָ֖ מַתָּֽת׃
NAS: yourself, and I will give you a reward.
KJV: thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
INT: and refresh will give A reward

Proverbs 25:14
HEB: אִ֥ישׁ מִ֝תְהַלֵּ֗ל בְּמַתַּת־ שָֽׁקֶר׃
NAS: who boasts of his gifts falsely.
KJV: himself of a false gift [is like] clouds
INT: man boasts of his gifts falsely

Ecclesiastes 3:13
HEB: בְּכָל־ עֲמָל֑וֹ מַתַּ֥ת אֱלֹהִ֖ים הִֽיא׃
NAS: his labor-- it is the gift of God.
KJV: of all his labour, it [is] the gift of God.
INT: all his labor it the gift of God I

Ecclesiastes 5:19
HEB: בַּעֲמָל֑וֹ זֹ֕ה מַתַּ֥ת אֱלֹהִ֖ים הִֽיא׃
NAS: in his labor; this is the gift of God.
KJV: this [is] the gift of God.
INT: his labor this is the gift of God he

Ezekiel 46:5
HEB: וְלַכְּבָשִׂ֥ים מִנְחָ֖ה מַתַּ֣ת יָד֑וֹ וְשֶׁ֖מֶן
NAS: as much as he is able to give, and a hin
KJV: as he shall be able to give, and an hin
INT: the lambs offering to give much of oil

Ezekiel 46:11
HEB: לָאַ֔יִל וְלַכְּבָשִׂ֖ים מַתַּ֣ת יָד֑וֹ וְשֶׁ֖מֶן
NAS: as much as one is able to give, and a hin
KJV: as he is able to give, and an hin
INT: A ram the lambs to give much of oil