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נְתַן

𐤍𐤕𐤍

nᵉthan

H5415 verb

SILEX Entry

Root נתן to give, grant, deliver

Definition

To give, grant, or bestow something to another, typically by purposeful act or assignment; to deliver or agree to provide something, including material goods, honor, debt, or authority. Used for both material gifts and acts of assigning responsibility or role. In certain contexts, may indicate payment, tribute, or the allotment of office.

Semantic Range

to give, to bestow, to pay (tribute or debt), to appoint or grant authority, to assign responsibility, to deliver up, to present

Root / Etymology

Aramaic root נתן (n-t-n), corresponding directly to the Hebrew root נָתַן, meaning 'to give, place, set.' Derived from the triliteral root, the form נְתַן reflects Aramaic language usage rather than Hebrew proper; the basic meaning is transferred from the Hebrew verbal root yet displays distinctive Aramaic morphology.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible (notably in Ezra and Daniel), נְתַן appears as the regular verb for 'to give,' paralleling the Hebrew נָתַן. It is used for the granting of authority (e.g., to appoint or set over), for physical gifts, and for extents such as giving tribute or payment. In administrative or royal Persian contexts, may involve rendering of titles or recognition. English translations often use 'give' or 'bestow,' but in context, the verb can refer to political or social appointment, the payment of due, or simply the transfer of items. Unlike its Hebrew counterpart, the usage is shaped by the bureaucratic and diplomatic registers of imperial Aramaic.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to נָתַן; give; bestow, give pay.

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Root Family

נתן (n-t-n) — to give, grant, deliver

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3129 יוֹנָתָן in Yahweh-has-given
H4976 מַתָּן Mattan
H4977 מַתָּן Gift
H4978 מַתְּנָא gifts
H4979 מַתָּנָה with their gifts

Word Forms

5 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5415-05 יִתְּנִנַּ֔/הּ yiteninah AVqi3ms/Sp3fs he gives it he will give her 3
H5415-04 יִנְתְּנ֔וּן yinetenun AVqi3mp they will pay they will give 1
H5415-02 תִּנְתֵּ֕ן tineten AVqi2ms you shall provide you will give 1
H5415-03 יִנְתֵּן yineten AVqi3ms he-would-give he will give 1
H5415-01 לְ/מִנְתַּ֑ן leminetan AR/Vqc to provide to give 1

Occurrences in Scripture

7 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5415-03 Daniel 2:16 יִנְתֵּן yineten AVqi3ms he-would-give he will give
H5415-05 Daniel 4:14 יִתְּנִנַּ֔/הּ yiteninah AVqi3ms/Sp3fs he gives it he will give her
H5415-05 Daniel 4:22 יִתְּנִנַּֽ/הּ yiteninah AVqi3ms/Sp3fs he-will-give-it he will give her
H5415-05 Daniel 4:29 יִתְּנִנַּֽ/הּ yiteninah AVqi3ms/Sp3fs he-gives-it he will give her
H5415-04 Ezra 4:13 יִנְתְּנ֔וּן yinetenun AVqi3mp they will pay they will give
H5415-01 Ezra 7:20 לְ/מִנְתַּ֑ן leminetan AR/Vqc to provide to give
H5415-02 Ezra 7:20 תִּנְתֵּ֕ן tineten AVqi2ms you shall provide you will give
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