See also: מתּנה

Hebrew

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Root
נ־ת־ן (n-t-n)

Etymology

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From the verb נתן (to give)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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מַתָּנָה (matanáf (plural indefinite מַתָּנוֹת, singular construct מַתְּנַת־ or מַתַּת־, plural construct מַתְּנוֹת־)

  1. a gift
    • Tanach, Genesis 25:5, with translation of the King James Version:
      וְלִבְנֵ֤י הַפִּֽילַגְשִׁים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאַבְרָהָ֔ם נָתַ֥ן אַבְרָהָ֖ם מַתָּנֹ֑ת []
      v'livné hapilagshim ashér l'avrahám natán avrahám matanót
      But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, []

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