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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 4976. מַתָּן (mattan) -- Gift</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/4976.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/proverbs/18-16.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/4976.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 4976</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/4975.htm" title="4975">◄</a> 4976. mattan <a href="../hebrew/4977.htm" title="4977">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">mattan: Gift</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">מַתָּן</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>mattan<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>mat-tawn'<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(mat-tawn')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Gift<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>a present<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the root נָתַן (natan), meaning "to give."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - G1435 (dōron) - gift, present<p> - G5486 (charisma) - gift, grace<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Hebrew word "mattan" primarily denotes a "gift" or "present." It is used in the context of offerings, tributes, or any form of giving that signifies generosity or obligation. The term emphasizes the act of giving as a voluntary and often gracious gesture.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israelite culture, gifts were an essential part of social and religious life. They were used to express gratitude, honor, and allegiance. Gifts could be presented to God, kings, or individuals as a sign of respect or to seek favor. The concept of giving was deeply embedded in the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where offerings were a means of worship and acknowledgment of God's provision.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm">nathan</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a gift<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>gift (4), gifts (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> I. <font class="hebrew2">מַתָּן</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun masculine</b></font><sup>Proverbs 18:16</sup> <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>collective</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>gift(s)</b></font>; — absolute <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">מ</font> <a href="/interlinear/genesis/34-12.htm">Genesis 34:12</a> 2t.; construct <em>id.</em> <a href="/interlinear/proverbs/18-16.htm">Proverbs 18:16</a> (see Baer<sup>on the passage</sup> Ges<sup>§ 92g</sup> Kö<sup>ii 1, 98</sup>); suffix <font class="hebrew2">מַתָּנָם</font> <a href="/interlinear/numbers/18-11.htm">Numbers 18:11</a>; — marriage-<em>gifts</em> <a href="/interlinear/genesis/34-12.htm">Genesis 34:12</a> (J; + <font class="hebrew2">מֹהַר</font>); <em>offerings</em> <a href="/interlinear/numbers/18-11.htm">Numbers 18:11</a> (P; <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">תְּרוּמַת מ</font>); elsewhere Generally, <em>gifts, presents</em>, <a href="/interlinear/proverbs/18-16.htm">Proverbs 18:16</a>; <a href="/interlinear/proverbs/21-14.htm">Proverbs 21:14</a> ("" <font class="hebrew2">שֹׁחַד</font>); <font class="hebrew2">אִישׁ מַתָּן</font> <a href="/interlinear/proverbs/19-6.htm">Proverbs 19:6</a> = <em>a giver of gifts</em>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>gift, to give, reward <p>From <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm">nathan</a>; a present -- gift, to give, reward. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm">nathan</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>וּמַתָּ֔ן ומתן מַתָּ֣ן מַתָּֽן׃ מַתָּנָ֗ם מתן מתן׃ מתנם mat·tā·nām mat·tān matTan mattān mattaNam mattānām ū·mat·tān umatTan ūmattān<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/genesis/34-12.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Genesis 34:12</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/34.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">מְאֹד֙ מֹ֣הַר <b> וּמַתָּ֔ן </b> וְאֶ֨תְּנָ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/genesis/34.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> bridal payment <span class="itali">and gift,</span> and I will give<br><a href="/kjvs/genesis/34.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> dowry <span class="itali">and gift,</span> and I will give<br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/34-12.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> so bridal <span class="itali">and gift</span> will give after<p><b><a href="/text/numbers/18-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Numbers 18:11</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/18.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">לְּךָ֞ תְּרוּמַ֣ת <b> מַתָּנָ֗ם </b> לְכָל־ תְּנוּפֹת֮</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/numbers/18.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> also is yours, the offering <span class="itali">of their gift,</span> even all<br><a href="/kjvs/numbers/18.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> And this [is] thine; the heave offering <span class="itali">of their gift,</span> with all the wave offerings<br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/18-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> This the offering <span class="itali">of their gift</span> all the wave<p><b><a href="/text/proverbs/18-16.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Proverbs 18:16</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/proverbs/18.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> מַתָּ֣ן </b> אָ֭דָם יַרְחִ֣יב</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/proverbs/18.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> A man's <span class="itali">gift</span> makes room<br><a href="/kjvs/proverbs/18.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> A man's <span class="itali">gift</span> maketh room<br><a href="/interlinear/proverbs/18-16.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">gift</span> A man's makes<p><b><a href="/text/proverbs/19-6.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Proverbs 19:6</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/proverbs/19.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הָ֝רֵ֗עַ לְאִ֣ישׁ <b> מַתָּֽן׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/proverbs/19.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> is a friend <span class="itali">to him who gives gifts.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/proverbs/19.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> to him <span class="itali">that giveth gifts.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/proverbs/19-6.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> friend to him <span class="itali">gifts</span><p><b><a href="/text/proverbs/21-14.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Proverbs 21:14</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/proverbs/21.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> מַתָּ֣ן </b> בַּ֭סֵּתֶר יִכְפֶּה־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/proverbs/21.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">A gift</span> in secret subdues<br><a href="/kjvs/proverbs/21.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">A gift</span> in secret pacifieth<br><a href="/interlinear/proverbs/21-14.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">A gift</span> secret subdues<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4976.htm">5 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4976.htm">Strong's Hebrew 4976<br>5 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/mattan_4976.htm">mat·tān — 3 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/mattanam_4976.htm">mat·tā·nām — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/umattan_4976.htm">ū·mat·tān — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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