Lexical Definition

‎מַתָּן‎ Mattân (mat-tawn') Mattan ^N:N-M-P
the same as ‎מַתָּן‎

Mattan.

• § Mattan = "a gift"
• Mattan, the name of a priest of Baal, and of an Israelite

1) a priest of Baal in Jerusalem in the time of Athaliah
2) father of Shephatiah in the time of Jeremiah

See Greek: Ματθάν

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.11.18

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. ‎מַתָּן‎

proper name, masculine 1. priest of Baal at Jerusalem 2Kgs 11:18 = 2Chr 23:17 ᵐ5 Μαγθαν, Ματθαν, ᵐ5^L Ματθαν.

2. father of Shephatiah, in Judah Jer 38:1 ᵐ5 Ναθαν, Μαθθα.

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Male • Priest of Baal, killed during Jehoiada's reforms.

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Mattan, a priest of Baal, was killed during Jehoiada's religious reforms (2Ki.11.18; 2Ch.23.17).

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.11.18;
• only referred to as Mattan מַתָּן.

Mattan was a priest of Baal during the reign of Athaliah, the queen mother of Judah. When Jehoiada the priest led a revolt to overthrow Athaliah and restore the rightful king, Joash, to the throne, the temple of Baal was destroyed. Mattan, as a priest of Baal, was killed in front of the altars of his pagan temple (2 Kings 11:18; 2 Chronicles 23:17). This event marked a significant moment in Jehoiada's religious reforms, which aimed to restore the worship of the Lord and eliminate idolatry in Judah.

All entries for Mattan: מַתָּן