Mattaniah
מַתַּנְיָ֫הוּ · mat.tan.yah · H4983O“gift, or hope, of the Lord” Hitchcock's 18692 mentions, all in Nehemiah
Who he was
Mattaniah was a Levite who lived during the time of Nehemiah, after the Babylonian exile. He was a descendant of Asaph, one of the chief musicians appointed by David. Mattaniah served as a singer in the temple (Nehemiah 11:22). During the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, Mattaniah was among the Levites who led the people in praise and thanksgiving to God (Nehemiah 12:35). His role as a singer highlights the importance of worship and the role of skilled musicians in the restored community of Israel.
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Every mention
2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Nehemiah 2 mentions
Nehemiah 11:22The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers responsible for the…Nehemiah 12:35and some of the priests’ sons with trumpets: Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph;
What the dictionary says
Gift of Jehovah.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain