מַתָּנ֨וֹת
𐤌𐤕𐤍𐤅𐤕
mattânâh
gifts
A gift or present, generally given voluntarily and without compensation; in specific contexts, a tribute, sacrificial offering, or, negatively, a bribe. The term may refer to the act or object of giving, and is commonly used for gifts exchanged among individuals, for ritual or religious purposes, or to describe illicit payments meant to influence judgment.
2 Chronicles 21:3 · Word #4
Lexicon H4979
| Lemma | מַתָּנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤕𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mattânâh |
| Strong's | H4979 |
| Definition | A gift or present, generally given voluntarily and without compensation; in specific contexts, a tribute, sacrificial offering, or, negatively, a bribe. The term may refer to the act or object of giving, and is commonly used for gifts exchanged among individuals, for ritual or religious purposes, or to describe illicit payments meant to influence judgment. |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | gifts |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4979-05
gifts
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root נתן (“to give”) and denotes that which is given. The feminine plural absolute form is reflected in the simple plural rendering “gifts.” |
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