{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H4979",
  "lemma": "מַתָּנָה",
  "transliteration": "mattânâh",
  "definition": "a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe",
  "kjv": "gift.",
  "occurrences": 17,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "מַתָּנָה n.f. gift"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 25:6",
      "text": "but Abraham gave gifts to the sons of Abraham’s concubines. While he still lived, he sent them away from Isaac his son…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/25?v=6"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 28:38",
      "text": "It shall be on Aaron’s forehead, and Aaron shall bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/28?v=38"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Leviticus 23:38",
      "text": "in addition to the Sabbaths of the LORD, and in addition to your gifts, and in addition to all your vows, and in…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/leviticus/23?v=38"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Numbers 18:6",
      "text": "Behold, I myself have taken your brothers the Levites from among the children of Israel. They are a gift to you…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/numbers/18?v=6"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Numbers 18:7",
      "text": "You and your sons with you shall keep your priesthood for everything of the altar, and for that within the veil. You…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/numbers/18?v=7"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Numbers 18:29",
      "text": "Out of all your gifts, you shall offer every wave offering to the LORD, of all its best parts, even the holy part of…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/numbers/18?v=29"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Deuteronomy 16:17",
      "text": "Every man shall give as he is able, according to the LORD your God’s blessing which he has given you.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/16?v=17"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Ezekiel 20:26",
      "text": "I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused all that opens the womb to pass through the fire, that I might…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ezekiel/20?v=26"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Ezekiel 20:31",
      "text": "When you offer your gifts, when you make your sons pass through the fire, do you pollute yourselves with all your idols…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ezekiel/20?v=31"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Ezekiel 20:39",
      "text": "“‘As for you, house of Israel, the Lord GOD says: “Go, everyone serve his idols, and hereafter also, if you will not…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ezekiel/20?v=39"
    }
  ],
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