Levite singer, descendant of Asaph, during Nehemiah's time.
Mattaniah
Named in 2 verses of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 11:22.
מַתַּנְיָ֫הוּMattaniah
The name means “gift, or hope, of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Mica
About Mattaniah Written by AI
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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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Mattaniah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Gift of Jehovah. (1.) A Levite, son of Heman, the chief of the ninth class of temple singers (1 Chr. 25:4, 16).
(2.) A Levite who assisted in purifying the temple at the reformation under Hezekiah (2 Chr. 29:13).
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(3.) The original name of Zedekiah (q.v.), the last of the kings of Judah (2 Kings 24:17). He was the third son of Josiah, who fell at Megiddo. He succeeded his nephew Jehoiakin.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Nehemiah 11:22
Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.
- Nehemiah 12:35
and some of the priests with trumpets, and also Zechariah son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph,
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