Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
gift
Usage: gift Aramaic of mat.ta.nah (מַתָּנָה "gift" H4979)
Strong's Number
H4978
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's H4978 Quick Answer
Strong's H4978 מַתּתְּנָא (mattna') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mattna' (mat-ten-aw') n-f. 1. gift [(Aramaic) corresponding to H4979] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include gifts. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- mattna' (mat-ten-aw') n-f. 1. gift [(Aramaic) corresponding to H4979]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- gifts
Meaning and Definition
mattna' (mat-ten-aw') n-f. 1. gift [(Aramaic) corresponding to H4979] Root(s): H4979
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4978. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4978 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mattna', 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.
gifts
Daniel 2:6
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How Strong's H4978 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4978 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 H4978 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.
Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.
Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4978.
But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.
Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.
Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4978, grouped by book.
Daniel 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H4978 FAQ
What does mattena (מַתְּנָא) mean?
Mattena (Strong's H4978) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "gift". mattna' (mat-ten-aw') n-f. 1. gift [(Aramaic) corresponding to H4979]
How many times is mattena (מַתְּנָא) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H4978 across 1 book.
Where can I study mattena (מַתְּנָא) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4978 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate mattena (מַתְּנָא)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gifts. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.