Biblica Analytica
H4977H Hebrew

מַתָּן

mat.tan

Mattan

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Mattan
Transliteration
mat.tan
Strong's Number
H4977H
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word "mat.tan" (Strong's number H4977H) is a proper name of a person, specifically a Mattan. Given its solitary occurrence in the Bible, we can expect it to be an individual name rather than a title or title-like name. As a personal name, "mat.tan" is likely meant to identify the person in a particular context, possibly as the subject of a narrative or the recipient of an action. The name "mat.tan" is difficult to decipher, and based on the available data, we cannot determine the possible etymology, meaning, or significance of the name. Without additional contextual information, any interpretation of the name beyond its identification purpose is speculative. Notably, a single occurrence of a word does not typically hold significant cultural or thematic implications, suggesting the name's importance lies in its association with a particular event or person rather than its broader meaning.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H4977H
Lemma
מַתָּן
Transliteration
mat.tan
Definition
Mattan
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text