מַתָּן֙
𐤌𐤕𐤍
Matan
Mattan
A proper noun referring to (1) a priest of Baal in the incident concerning the reign of Athaliah (2 Kings 11:18; 2 Chronicles 23:17), and (2) an Israelite in post-exilic Jerusalem, listed among those who had married foreign women (Ezra 10:33). The name is derived from the Hebrew noun meaning 'gift' or 'present', and thus likely denotes 'Gift' or 'Gift of (a deity)'. In its lexical use as a common noun (מַתָּן, matan), the word means 'gift' or 'offering.' As a proper name, it could express parental gratitude or devotional intention, common in theophoric and other given names of ancient Israel and neighboring cultures.
2 Chronicles 23:17 · Word #13
Lexicon H4977
| Lemma | מַתָּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤕𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Matan |
| Strong's | H4977 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring to (1) a priest of Baal in the incident concerning the reign of Athaliah (2 Kings 11:18; 2 Chronicles 23:17), and (2) an Israelite in post-exilic Jerusalem, listed among those who had married foreign women (Ezra 10:33). The name is derived from the Hebrew noun meaning 'gift' or 'present', and thus likely denotes 'Gift' or 'Gift of (a deity)'. In its lexical use as a common noun (מַתָּן, matan), the word means 'gift' or 'offering.' As a proper name, it could express parental gratitude or devotional intention, common in theophoric and other given names of ancient Israel and neighboring cultures. |
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 | Mattan |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4977-01
Gift
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; personal name derived from a common noun meaning 'gift.' |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name derives from the noun מַתָּן meaning 'gift,' itself formed from the root נתן ('to give'). Rendering it as 'Gift' preserves the root sense of something given while reflecting its masculine singular proper-name form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Matan
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Gift |