Mattan
Mattan was the father of Shephatiah, one of the officials who opposed the prophet Jeremiah.
The name Mattan means “Mattana, Mattenai, gifts; rains”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jeremiah 38:1; only referred to as Mattan (מַתָּן); father of Shephatiah.
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Alternative names
- מַתָּןMattan
Mentions
- Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people: