מַתַּנְיָ֡הוּ
𐤌𐤕𐤍𐤉𐤄𐤅
Mataneyah
Mattaniah
Personal name meaning 'Yahweh gives' or 'gift of Yahweh.' Used as the name of several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, primarily indicating a male Israelite. The name suggests the idea of receiving a child or individual as a divinely granted gift, emphasizing gratitude or dedication to Yahweh.
1 Chronicles 25:4 · Word #5
Lexicon H4983
| Lemma | מַתַּנְיָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤕𐤍𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Mataneyah |
| Strong's | H4983 |
| Definition | Personal name meaning 'Yahweh gives' or 'gift of Yahweh.' Used as the name of several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, primarily indicating a male Israelite. The name suggests the idea of receiving a child or individual as a divinely granted gift, emphasizing gratitude or dedication to Yahweh. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Mattaniah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4983-02
Yahweh Gives
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular personal name; compound of מַתָּן (gift, from נתן) + יָהוּ (theophoric element referring to Yahweh). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines the root נתן (to give) with the theophoric element יָהוּ (Yahweh), yielding the meaning "Yahweh gives." This rendering preserves the verbal force of the root and the explicit reference to Yahweh embedded in the morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Mataneyah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Gift of Yah |