Lexical Definition
מַתָּנָה Mattânâh (mat-taw-naw') Mattanah N:N--L
the same as מַתָּנָה
Mattanah.
- § Mattanah = "gift of Jehovah"
- Mattanah, a place in the Desert
1) a station of the Israelites in the latter part of their wanderings located east of the Jordan and probably to the southeast of the Dead Sea
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מַתָּנָֽה | Mattanah | Num.21.18 |
| וּמִמַּתָּנָ֖ה | and from Mattanah | Num.21.19 |
| Μανθαναείν | Mattanah | LXX.Num.21.18 • LXX.Num.21.19 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. מַתָּנָה proper name, of a location a station of Israel east of Jordan Num 21:18; Num 21:19 (JE), ᵐ5 Μανθαναειν. מַתְּנַי see מַתַּנְיָה below
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 21:18 · 21:19 |
Profile
Mattanah • A place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey
Mattanah, a place where the Israelites camped during their journey through the wilderness (Numbers 21:18-19).
Mattanah is mentioned in Numbers 21:18-19 as one of the places where the Israelites camped during their journey through the wilderness. The name Mattanah means "gift." The Israelites traveled from the wilderness to Mattanah, then from Mattanah to Nahaliel, and from Nahaliel to Bamoth. No further details about the location are provided in the Bible.
All entries for Mattanah: מַתָּנָה