3158. Matthat
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Matthat: Matthat

Original Word: Μαθθάτ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Matthat
Pronunciation: mat-thät'
Phonetic Spelling: (mat-that')
Definition: Matthat
Meaning: Matthat, an ancestor of Jesus.

Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin, derived from מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattithyahu), meaning "gift of Yahweh."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H4993 (מַתִּתְיָהוּ, Mattithyahu): Meaning "gift of Yahweh," a common Hebrew name that reflects a theophoric element, indicating a dedication or blessing from God.

Usage: Matthat is a proper noun used in the genealogy of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. It refers to an ancestor of Jesus, specifically mentioned in the lineage that traces Jesus' legal descent through Joseph, His earthly father.

Cultural and Historical Background: In Jewish tradition, genealogies were crucial for establishing identity, heritage, and legal rights. The genealogy in Luke is distinct from that in Matthew, emphasizing Jesus' connection to all humanity through Adam, and highlighting His role as the Savior for both Jews and Gentiles. Matthat is part of this lineage, underscoring the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah's descent.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
variant reading for Maththat, q.v.
NASB Translation
Matthat (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3158: Μαθθάτ

Μαθθάτ, see Ματθάτ.

STRONGS NT 3158: ΜατθάτΜατθάτ (Tdf. Μαθθάθ (see references s. v: Ματθαῖος)), (מַתָּת, from נָתַן), Matthat;

1. one of Christ's ancestors, the son of Levi: Luke 3:24.

2. one of the ancestors of the man just spoken of: Luke 3:29 (here Tr WH Μαθθάτ (see as above)).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Mathat.

Probably a shortened form of Mattathias; Matthat (i.e. Mattithjah), the name of two Israelites -- Mathat.

see GREEK Mattathias

Forms and Transliterations
Μαθθατ Μαθθάτ Μαθθὰτ Ματθατ Ματθάτ Maththat Maththát Maththàt
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 3:24 N
GRK: τοῦ Μαθθὰτ τοῦ Λευὶ
NAS: the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
KJV: Which was [the son] of Matthat, which was [the son] of Levi,
INT: of Matthat of Levi

Luke 3:29 N
GRK: Ἰωρὶμ τοῦ Μαθθάτ τοῦ Λευὶ
KJV: which was [the son] of Jorim, which was [the son] of Matthat, which was [the son] of Levi,
INT: of Jorim of Matthat of Levi

Strong's Greek 3158
2 Occurrences


Μαθθὰτ — 2 Occ.

















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