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מַתְּנָא H4978
H4978 is the Hebrew word מַתְּנָא, transliterated mattᵉnâʼ and said mat-ten-aw'. The King James Version most often renders it gifts.
What it means
{a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe}.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) corresponding to H4979 (מַתָּנָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: gift.
Verses using מַתְּנָא
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Daniel 2:6 · KJV
But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.
Daniel 2:48 · KJV
Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 5:17 · KJV
Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4978 mean?
H4978 is the Hebrew word מַתְּנָא (mattᵉnâʼ), meaning {a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe}.
How is H4978 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it gifts (3 times).
How many times does H4978 appear in the Bible?
מַתְּנָא (mattᵉnâʼ) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4978 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H4979 (מַתָּנָה).
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