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מַתָּת

A present

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מַתָּתH4991

What does מַתָּת mean in the Bible?

מַתָּת is a Hebrew word meaning "a present".

Full entry for מַתָּת (H4991) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does מַתָּת mean in the Bible?

מַתָּת is a Hebrew word meaning "a present".

How does the BSB render H4991?

The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a reward (1), is a gift (1), of gifts (1), shall be (1), the gift (1).

Where does מַתָּת appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Kings 13:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Ecclesiastes (2), Ezekiel (2), 1 Kings (1), Proverbs (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 It
a reward1×1 Kings 13:7
is a gift1×Ecclesiastes 5:19
of gifts1×Proverbs 25:14
shall be1×Ezekiel 46:5
the gift1×Ecclesiastes 3:13
to give1×Ezekiel 46:11
Show sample aligned rows
1 Kings 13:7מַתָּֽת׃toa rewardNoun - feminine singularProverbs 25:14בְּמַתַּת־toof giftsPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular constructEcclesiastes 3:13מַתַּ֥תtothe giftNoun - feminine singular constructEcclesiastes 5:19מַתַּ֥תtois a giftNoun - feminine singular constructEzekiel 46:5מַתַּ֣תtoshall beNoun - feminine singular constructEzekiel 46:11מַתַּ֣תtoto giveNoun - feminine singular construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row1 Kings 13:7
Aligned rows6
Books represented4
1 Kings1Proverbs1Ecclesiastes2Ezekiel2
Source forms
מַתַּ֥ת2xmat·taṯEcclesiastes 3:13, Ecclesiastes 5:19
מַתַּ֣ת2xmat·taṯEzekiel 46:5, Ezekiel 46:11
בְּמַתַּת־1xbə·mat·taṯ-Proverbs 25:14
מַתָּֽת׃1xmat·tāṯ1 Kings 13:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular construct4xEcclesiastes 3:13, Ecclesiastes 5:19, Ezekiel 46:5, Ezekiel 46:11
Noun - feminine singular1x1 Kings 13:7
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct1xProverbs 25:14
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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