Mattanah
מַתָּנָה/mat-TAH-nah/
“Gift”
Summary
Mattanah was a station of the Israelites during their wilderness wandering, located near the border of Moab between Beer and Nahaliel.
☩Location and Significance
Mattanah is mentioned in the itinerary of Israel's journey through the wilderness, positioned between the well called Beer and Nahaliel as the people traveled toward the promised land. The name means 'gift,' and some have suggested it refers to the gift of water God provided at Beer, though this identification is uncertain. Eusebius and Jerome placed it in the region of Arnon, about twelve miles from Medeba, probably in the area southeast of the Dead Sea.
Key verses:Numbers 21:18-19
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Mattanah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. V (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Mattanah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).