Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
gift
Usage: gift, reward
Strong's Number
H4991
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
4
Strong's H4991 Quick Answer
Strong's H4991 מַתּתָּת (mattath) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mattath (mat-tawth') n-f. 1. a present [feminine of H4976 abbreviated form] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include gift. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- mattath (mat-tawth') n-f. 1. a present [feminine of H4976 abbreviated form]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- gift
Meaning and Definition
mattath (mat-tawth') n-f. 1. a present [feminine of H4976 abbreviated form] KJV: gift. Root(s): H4976
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4991. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4991 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mattath, 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
Proverbs 25:14
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How Strong's H4991 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 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4991 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 H4991 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4991.
And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
And the meat offering shall be an ephah for a ram, and the meat offering for the lambs as he shall be able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah.
And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meat offering shall be an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to the lambs as he is able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4991, grouped by book.
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H4991 FAQ
What does mattath (מַתָּת) mean?
Mattath (Strong's H4991) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "gift". mattath (mat-tawth') n-f. 1. a present [feminine of H4976 abbreviated form]
How many times is mattath (מַתָּת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H4991 across 4 books.
Where can I study mattath (מַתָּת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4991 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate mattath (מַתָּת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gift. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.