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Mattaniah
gift, or hope, of the Lord
מַתַּנְיָ֫הוּ mat.tan.yah
Mattaniah (Hebrew: מַתַּנְיָ֫הוּ, mat.tan.yah) means “gift, or hope, of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. Twelve men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In 2025 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears with Abdi in Ezra 10.
Which Mattaniah?
Twelve men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Mattaniah
descendant of Asaph
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son of Heman
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Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 79 across 7 books
- Bearers
- 12 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
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| Given in 2025 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 30 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 8 in 2024 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 24:17 |
| Last appears | Ezekiel 21:25 |
| Cross-references | 1,440 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Zedekiah co-occurrence Appears with Zedekiah in Jeremiah 38.
- Nebuchadnezzar co-occurrence Appears with Nebuchadnezzar in Jeremiah 32.
- Jeremiah co-occurrence Appears with Jeremiah in Jeremiah 38.
- Hamutal co-occurrence Appears with Hamutal in Jeremiah 52.
- Zephaniah co-occurrence Appears with Zephaniah in Jeremiah 37.
- Zichri co-occurrence Appears with Zichri in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Mica co-occurrence Appears with Mica in Nehemiah 11.
- Hanan co-occurrence Appears with Hanan in Nehemiah 13.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4;
son of: Heman (H1968I);
brother of: Bukkiah (H1232), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Hanani (H2607H), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Romamti-ezer (H7320), Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956), Mahazioth (H4238)
§ Mattaniah = "gift of Jehovah"
1) the original name of the last king of Judah before the captivity; also known as 'Zedekiah'
2) a Levite, son of Heman, whose office was to blow the horns in the temple service as appointed by David
3) a Levite of the family of Asaph
4) a Levite of the family of Asaph who assisted in the purification of the temple in the reign of Hezekiah
5) a Levite of the family of Asaph who took part in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem; leader of the temple choir
6) a Levite, descendant of Asaph and ancestor of Jahaziel in the time of Jehoshaphat
7) another Levite in the time of Nehemiah
8) a Levite, father of Zaccur and ancestor of Hanan the under-treasurer who had charge of the offerings in the time of Nehemiah
9) a man of the sons of Elam who had and put away a strange wife in the time of Ezra
10) a man of the sons of Zattu who had and put away a strange wife in the time of Ezra
11) a man descended from Pahath-moab who had and put away a strange wife in the time of Ezra
12) a man of the sons of Bani who had and put away a strange wife in the time of Ezra
Mattaniah, a son of Heman, was a musician in King David's court.
The biblical story
Mattaniah was one of the sons of Heman, a prominent musician in King David's court. Heman, along with Asaph and Jeduthun, was appointed by David to lead the music and praise in the tabernacle (1Ch.25.1). Mattaniah, along with his brothers, was chosen by lot to serve as a musician and singer in the temple. He was the ninth son of Heman and was responsible for the ninth division of musicians (1Ch.25.4, 16). The presence of Mattaniah and his brothers in the temple music ministry highlights the importance of worship and the role of skilled musicians in ancient Israelite culture.
Key verses
Mattaniah appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti–ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:
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The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles 25:16
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 25:4
- 1 Chronicles 25:16