What does מַתָּן mean in the Bible?
מַתָּן is a Hebrew word meaning "a present".
Hebrew · H4976
מַתָּן
A present
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מַתָּןH4976
What does מַתָּן mean in the Bible?
מַתָּן is a Hebrew word meaning "a present".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4976?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include A gift (1), and [an expensive] gift (1), gift (1), of their gifts (1), the gift giver (1).
Where does מַתָּן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 34:12. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (3), Genesis (1), Numbers (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItA gift1×Proverbs 21:14
and [an expensive] gift1×Genesis 34:12
gift1×Proverbs 18:16
of their gifts1×Numbers 18:11
the gift giver1×Proverbs 19:6
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 34:12וּמַתָּ֔ןtoand [an expensive] giftConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularNumbers 18:11מַתָּנָ֗םtoof their giftsNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine pluralProverbs 18:16מַתָּ֣ןtogiftNoun - masculine singular constructProverbs 19:6מַתָּֽן׃tothe gift giverNoun - masculine singularProverbs 21:14מַתָּ֣ןtoA giftNoun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 34:12
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
Genesis1Numbers1Proverbs3
Source forms
מַתָּ֣ן2xmat·tānProverbs 18:16, Proverbs 21:14
וּמַתָּ֔ן1xū·mat·tānGenesis 34:12
מַתָּֽן׃1xmat·tānProverbs 19:6
מַתָּנָ֗ם1xmat·tā·nāmNumbers 18:11
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular2xProverbs 19:6, Proverbs 21:14
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xGenesis 34:12
Noun - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 18:16
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural1xNumbers 18:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a present
Source Gloss
a present
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a present BDB: gift Usage: gift, to give, reward.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מַתָּן is built from this root:
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