Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
gift
Usage: gifts, offerings, presents
Strong's Number
H4976
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's H4976 Quick Answer
Strong's H4976 מַתּתָּן (mattan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mattan (mat-tawn') n-m. 1. a present [from H5414] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include gift and gifts. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- mattan (mat-tawn') n-m. 1. a present [from H5414]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- gift and gifts
Meaning and Definition
mattan (mat-tawn') n-m. 1. a present [from H5414] KJV: gift, to give, reward. Root(s): H5414
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4976. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4976 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mattan, 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.
gift
Genesis 34:12
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gifts
Proverbs 19:6
How Strong's H4976 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4976 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 H4976 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.
And this is thine; the heave offering of their gift, with all the wave offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them unto thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: every one that is clean in thy house shall eat of it.
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4976.
Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.
And this is thine; the heave offering of their gift, with all the wave offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them unto thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: every one that is clean in thy house shall eat of it.
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4976, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H4976 FAQ
What does mattan (מַתָּן) mean?
Mattan (Strong's H4976) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "present". mattan (mat-tawn') n-m. 1. a present [from H5414]
How many times is mattan (מַתָּן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H4976 across 3 books.
Where can I study mattan (מַתָּן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4976 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate mattan (מַתָּן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gift and gifts. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.