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Strong's G3161 Ματταθίας (mattathias)

Mattathias - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3161 — yachad (“join”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3161
Language Greek
Linked Usages 25
Books 6

Strong's G3161 Quick Answer

Strong's G3161 Ματταθίας (Mattathias) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Mattathias (mat-tath-ee'-as) n/p. 1. Mattathias (i.e. Mattithjah), an Israelite and a Christian [of Hebrew origin (H4993)] It has 25 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include mattathias. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
Mattathias (mat-tath-ee'-as) n/p. 1. Mattathias (i.e. Mattithjah), an Israelite and a Christian [of Hebrew origin (H4993)]
Usage
25 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
mattathias

Meaning and Definition

Mattathias (mat-tath-ee'-as) n/p. 1. Mattathias (i.e. Mattithjah), an Israelite and a Christian [of Hebrew origin (H4993)] KJV: Mattathias Root(s): H4993

Original Word
Ματταθίας
Transliteration
Mattathias
Derivation
Root: מַתּתִּתיָה מַתּתִּתיָהוּ R1: 4993
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3161. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G3161 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Mattathias, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Mattathias Luke 3:25

How Strong's G3161 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 16 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3161 (Ματταθίας) appears 23 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3161 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3161 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 3:25 KJV

Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,

Luke 3:26 KJV

Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,

Strong's G3161 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

1 Chronicles 9:31 Septuagint / Brenton

And Mattithiah of the Levites (he was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite), was set in charge over the sacrifices of meat offering of the pan belonging to the high priest.

1 Chronicles 15:18 Septuagint / Brenton

and with them their brethren of the second rank, Zechariah, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Elioel, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, the porters.

1 Chronicles 15:21 Septuagint / Brenton

And Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps of Sheminith, to make a loud noise.

Strong's G3161 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

16 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 9:33 Septuagint / Brenton

And of the sons of Hashum; Altaneus, and Mattattah, and Zabad, Eliphelet, and Manasseh, and Shimei.

1 Esdras 9:43 Septuagint / Brenton

And there stood up by him Mattathiah, Shema, Ananias, Azariah, Uriah, Hezekiah, Baalsamus, upon the right hand:

1 Maccabees 2:1 Septuagint / Brenton

In those days arose Mattathias the son of John, the son of Simeon, a priest of the sons of Joarib, from Jerusalem, and dwelt in Modein.

Usage Excerpts

First 25 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3161.

1 Chronicles 9:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Mattithiah of the Levites (he was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite), was set in charge over the sacrifices of meat offering of the pan belonging to the high priest.
1 Chronicles 15:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and with them their brethren of the second rank, Zechariah, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Elioel, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, the porters.
1 Chronicles 15:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps of Sheminith, to make a loud noise.
1 Chronicles 16:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Asaph was the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel sounding with musical instruments, lutes and harps, and Asaph with cymbals:
1 Chronicles 25:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To Jeduthun were reckoned the sons of Jeduthun, Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, and Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six after their father Jeduthun, sounding loudly on the harp thanksgiving and praise to the Lord.
1 Chronicles 25:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
the fourteenth Mattithiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:
Nehemiah 8:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
Luke 3:25 New Testament, KJV
Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
Luke 3:26 New Testament, KJV
Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
1 Esdras 9:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And of the sons of Hashum; Altaneus, and Mattattah, and Zabad, Eliphelet, and Manasseh, and Shimei.
1 Esdras 9:43 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And there stood up by him Mattathiah, Shema, Ananias, Azariah, Uriah, Hezekiah, Baalsamus, upon the right hand:
1 Maccabees 2:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
In those days arose Mattathias the son of John, the son of Simeon, a priest of the sons of Joarib, from Jerusalem, and dwelt in Modein.
1 Maccabees 2:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Mattathias and his sons rent their clothes, and put on sackcloth, and mourned very sore.
1 Maccabees 2:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when many of Israel came unto them, Mattathias also and his sons came together.
1 Maccabees 2:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then answered the king’s officers, and said to Mattathias on this wise, Thou art a ruler, and an honorable and great man in this city, and strengthened with sons and brethren:
1 Maccabees 2:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Mattathias answered and spoke with a loud voice, Though all the nations that are under the king’s dominion obey him, and fall away every one from the religion of their fathers, and give consent to his commandments:
1 Maccabees 2:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Which thing when Mattathias saw, he was inflamed with zeal, and his reins trembled, neither could he forbear to show his anger according to judgment: wherefore he ran, and slew him upon the altar.
1 Maccabees 2:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Mattathias cried throughout the city with a loud voice, saying, Whosoever is zealous of the law, and maintaineth the covenant, let him follow me.
1 Maccabees 2:39 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now when Mattathias and his friends understood hereof, they mourned for them right sore.
1 Maccabees 2:45 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Mattathias and his friends went round about, and pulled down the altars:
1 Maccabees 2:49 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now when the time drew near that Mattathias should die, he said unto his sons, Now have pride and rebuke gotten strength, and the time of destruction, and the wrath of indignation:
1 Maccabees 11:70 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
insomuch as there was not one of them left, except Mattathias the son of Absalom, and Judas the son of Chalphi, the captains of the host.
1 Maccabees 14:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Forasmuch as oftentimes there have been wars in the country, wherein for the maintenance of their sanctuary, and the law, Simon the son of Mattathias, of the posterity of Jarib, together with his brethren, put themselves in jeopardy, and resisting the enemies of their nation did their nation great honor:
1 Maccabees 16:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now Simon was visiting the cities that were in the country, and taking care for the good ordering of them; at which time he came down himself to Jericho with his sons, Mattathias and Judas, in the hundred threescore and seventeenth year, in the eleventh month, called Shebat:
2 Maccabees 14:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore he sent Posidonius, and Theodotus, and Mattathias, to make peace.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3161, grouped by book.

1 Chronicles 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 13 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3161 FAQ

What does mattathias (Ματταθίας) mean?

Mattathias (Strong's G3161) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Mattathias". Mattathias (mat-tath-ee'-as) n/p. 1. Mattathias (i.e. Mattithjah), an Israelite and a Christian [of Hebrew origin (H4993)]

How many times is mattathias (Ματταθίας) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 25 linked usages for Strong's G3161 across 6 books.

Where can I study mattathias (Ματταθίας) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3161 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate mattathias (Ματταθίας)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mattathias. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3161 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 16 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3161, with linked reader references where each row is available.