Biblica Analytica
H4983I Hebrew

מַתַּנְיָ֫הוּ

mat.tan.yah

Mattaniah

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Mattaniah
Transliteration
mat.tan.yah
Strong's Number
H4983I
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

Based on the provided data, the Hebrew word "מַתַּנְיָ֫הוּ" (mat.tan.yah) is a proper name, specifically "Mattaniah". As a proper name, its meaning is tied to the person it references. There is only one occurrence of this name in the Bible, indicating it may be a unique or lesser-known individual. The name "Mattaniah" can be broken down into its components, but without further analysis or context, its distinct meaning remains tied to its association with the person it names. In the biblical context, proper names often provide insight into the identity, family, or role of the individual, but without additional information, the significance of Mattaniah remains limited. As there is only one occurrence of this name in the Bible, any conclusions about its significance must remain cautious. It is possible that Mattaniah held a specific role or held importance to the biblical account, but without further analysis, the available data is insufficient to establish a broader understanding of their significance.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H4983I
Lemma
מַתַּנְיָ֫הוּ
Transliteration
mat.tan.yah
Definition
Mattaniah
Occurrences
1
Model
cerebras
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