Mattathah

Mattathah [N]

(gift of Jehovah ), probably a contraction of Mattathiah.

  1. Son of Nathan and grandson of David, in the genealogy of Christ. ( Luke 3:31 ) (B.C. after 1014.)
  2. An Israelite, son of Hashun, who divorced his Gentile wife after the return from Babylon. ( Ezekiel 10:33 ) (B.C. 458.)

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Mattathah'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.