מַתַּתָּה
mat.tat.tah
Mattattah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "מַתַּתָּה" (mat.tat.tah) is a proper name, specifically a person's name. It appears only once in the Bible, indicating that it is a unique and specific reference. The short definition is simply "Mattattah," which likely refers to an individual with this name. Given its single occurrence in the Bible, the range of usage for "מַתַּתָּה" is extremely limited. It is not a common name or a term with broader semantic meaning. Instead, it serves as a specific identifier for a particular person. As a proper name, its significance lies in its connection to the individual it represents, rather than any abstract or general concept.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text