What does מַתָּנָה · δῶρον mean in the Bible?
מַתָּנָה · δῶρον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "gift given to corrupt judgment".
Hebrew · H4979, G1435
מַתָּן
A present ; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering , (in a bad sense) a bribe · a present; specially, a sacrifice
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מַתָּנָהH4979a present ; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering , (in a bad sense) a bribe
δῶρονG1435a present; specially, a sacrifice
Pronunciationdōron
A gift to God, particularly a sacrifice or offering within the temple worship system.
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מַתָּנָה · δῶρον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "gift given to corrupt judgment".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4979, G1435?
H4979, G1435 is connected to 17 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. gift given to corrupt judgment
Strong'sH4979, G1435
Lexical occurrences17 versesSource Gloss
gift given to corrupt judgment
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מַתָּן is built from this root: