מַתָּנָהmattânâh

gift (Numbers 18:6; Deuteronomy 16:17; Genesis 25:6; Exodus 28:38; Ezekiel 20:31)

Pronunciation: mat-taw-naw' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H4979

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 17 times in the Bible.

  • Genesis 25:6 But before he died, he gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them off to a land in the east, away from Isaac.
  • Exodus 28:38 Aaron must wear it on his forehead so he may take on himself any guilt of the people of Israel when they consecrate their sacred offerings. He must always wear it on his forehead so the Lord will accept the people.
  • Leviticus 23:38 These festivals must be observed in addition to the Lord’s regular Sabbath days, and the offerings are in addition to your personal gifts, the offerings you give to fulfill your vows, and the voluntary offerings you present to the Lord.)
  • Numbers 18:6 I myself have chosen your fellow Levites from among the Israelites to be your special assistants. They are a gift to you, dedicated to the Lord for service in the Tabernacle.
  • Numbers 18:7 But you and your sons, the priests, must personally handle all the priestly rituals associated with the altar and with everything behind the inner curtain. I am giving you the priesthood as your special privilege of service. Any unauthorized person who comes too near the sanctuary will be put to death.”
  • Numbers 18:29 Be sure to give to the Lord the best portions of the gifts given to you.
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Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).