מַתָּנָֽה

𐤌𐤕𐤍𐤄

matanah

Mattanah

the same as מַתָּנָה; Mattanah, a place in the Desert; Mattanah.

H4980

Numbers 21:18 · Word #10

Lexicon H4980

Lemmaמַתָּנָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤕𐤍𐤄
TransliterationMattânâh
Strong'sH4980
In-contextMattanah

Morphology HNp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

SIBI-P1 H4980-01

a given-gift

Rootנתן (n-t-n)
Core Meaningsto give, to bestow, to set, to place, to grant
Semantic Rangegift, present, offering, tribute, grant, donation; something bestowed freely or formally
Conceptual SignificanceThe term highlights the concept of something bestowed by an act of giving, often implying generosity, honor, or covenantal provision. In theological contexts it underscores the idea of divine gifts and gracious bestowal, while in social contexts it reflects customary exchanges of honor or devotion.
Morphological NotesCommon feminine singular absolute noun (HNcfsa); derived nominal form from the root נתן. In one occurrence it functions as a proper noun (place name).
Rendering Rationaleמַתָּנָה is a feminine singular noun derived from the root נתן ("to give"), denoting something that has been given. The rendering "a given-gift" preserves the root connection to the act of giving while reflecting the feminine singular absolute form indicated by the morphology.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root נתן (to give, to bestow, to set, to place, to grant)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H4991-01 bematat in the gift-of
H4979-01 bematenotam through their gifts
H4979-02 bematenoteykhem in your gifts

Word Usage (2 occurrences of H4980)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Numbers 21:18 מַתָּנָֽה matanah Mattanah
Numbers 21:19 וּ/מִ/מַּתָּנָ֖ה umimatanah and from Mattanah