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Strong's H4979 מַתָּנָה (mattanah)

Mattanah means “gift” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4979 — schoinion (“small cord”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H4979
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 17
Books 11

Strong's H4979 Quick Answer

Strong's H4979 מַתּתָּנָה (mattanah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mattanah (mat-taw-naw') n-f. 1. a present 2. specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe It has 17 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include gifts, gift, offering, good, and offer. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
mattanah (mat-taw-naw') n-f. 1. a present 2. specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe
Usage
17 linked usages
Books
11 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
gifts, gift, offering, good, and offer

Meaning and Definition

mattanah (mat-taw-naw') n-f. 1. a present 2. specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe [feminine of H4976] KJV: gift. Root(s): H4976

Original Word
מַתּתָּנָה
Transliteration
mattanah
Derivation
Root: נתן First root strongs: 4976
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4979. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4979 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mattanah, 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 Genesis 25:6 gift Numbers 18:6 good Esther 9:22 offer Ezekiel 20:31 offering Numbers 18:29

How Strong's H4979 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 17 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4979 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 H4979 in the Old Testament

17 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 25:6 KJV

But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

Exodus 28:38 KJV

And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.

Leviticus 23:38 KJV

Beside the sabbaths of the LORD, and beside your gifts, and beside all your vows, and beside all your freewill offerings, which ye give unto the LORD.

Usage Excerpts

First 17 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4979.

Genesis 25:6 Old Testament, KJV
But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.
Exodus 28:38 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.
Leviticus 23:38 Old Testament, KJV
Beside the sabbaths of the LORD, and beside your gifts, and beside all your vows, and beside all your freewill offerings, which ye give unto the LORD.
Numbers 18:6 Old Testament, KJV
And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you they are given as a gift for the LORD, to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Numbers 18:7 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for everything of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
Numbers 18:29 Old Testament, KJV
Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave offering of the LORD, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it.
Deuteronomy 16:17 Old Testament, KJV
Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee.
2 Chronicles 21:3 Old Testament, KJV
And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.
Esther 9:22 Old Testament, KJV
As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
Psalms 68:18 Old Testament, KJV
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
Proverbs 15:27 Old Testament, KJV
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Ecclesiastes 7:7 Old Testament, KJV
Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
Ezekiel 20:26 Old Testament, KJV
And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 20:31 Old Testament, KJV
For when ye offer your gifts, when ye make your sons to pass through the fire, ye pollute yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day: and shall I be enquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you.
Ezekiel 20:39 Old Testament, KJV
As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; Go ye, serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter also, if ye will not hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts, and with your idols.
Ezekiel 46:16 Old Testament, KJV
Thus saith the Lord GOD; If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons'; it shall be their possession by inheritance.
Ezekiel 46:17 Old Testament, KJV
But if he give a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants, then it shall be his to the year of liberty; after it shall return to the prince: but his inheritance shall be his sons' for them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4979, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 3 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 5 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H4979 FAQ

What does mattanah (מַתָּנָה) mean?

Mattanah (Strong's H4979) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "gift". mattanah (mat-taw-naw') n-f. 1. a present 2. specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe

How many times is mattanah (מַתָּנָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 17 linked usages for Strong's H4979 across 11 books.

Where can I study mattanah (מַתָּנָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4979 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate mattanah (מַתָּנָה)?

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