3157. Matthan
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Matthan: Matthan

Original Word: Ματθάν
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Matthan
Pronunciation: mat-than'
Phonetic Spelling: (mat-than')
Definition: Matthan
Meaning: Matthan.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name מַתָּן (Mattan), meaning "gift."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H4977 (מַתָּן, Mattan): A similar name found in the Old Testament, also meaning "gift."

Usage: In the New Testament, Matthan is a genealogical name found in the lineage of Jesus Christ. It is used to identify an ancestor of Jesus, specifically mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew.

Cultural and Historical Background: The name Matthan is of Hebrew origin and was common among Jewish people during the Second Temple period. Names often held significant meaning, reflecting attributes or hopes for the individual. In this case, Matthan, meaning "gift," could imply a blessing or favor from God. Genealogies were crucial in Jewish culture for establishing identity, heritage, and fulfilling prophecies concerning the Messiah.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Mattan
Definition
Matthan, an Isr.
NASB Translation
Matthan (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3157: Ματθάν

Ματθάν (L T Tr WH Μαθθάν (see references under the word Ματθαῖος)), (מַתָּן a gift), Matthan, one of Christ's ancestors: Matthew 1:15.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Matthan.

Of Hebrew origin (Mattan); Matthan (i.e. Mattan), an Israelite -- Matthan.

see HEBREW Mattan

Forms and Transliterations
Μαθθαν Μαθθάν Μαθθὰν Ματθάν Ματθὰν Matthan Matthán Matthàn
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 1:15 N
GRK: ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ματθάν Ματθὰν δὲ
KJV: Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan
INT: was father of Matthan Matthan moreover

Matthew 1:15 N
GRK: τὸν Ματθάν Ματθὰν δὲ ἐγέννησεν
KJV: Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
INT: Matthan Matthan moreover was father of

Strong's Greek 3157
2 Occurrences


Ματθάν — 2 Occ.

















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