Mattan Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Mattan was the father of Shephatiah, one of the officials who opposed the prophet Jeremiah.
father of Shephatiah (JER 38:1)
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Mattana, Mattenai, gifts; rains
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· Also called · H4977 none · JER 38:1 gift
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matan · H4977 · JER 38:1 gift
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Mattan Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Mattan was the father of Shephatiah, a prominent official during the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah. Shephatiah, along with other officials, accused the prophet Jeremiah of discouraging the people and urged the king to put him to death. As a result, Jeremiah was thrown into a cistern, where he sank into the mud. However, Ebed-Melech, an Ethiopian eunuch, rescued Jeremiah with the king's permission (Jer 38:1-13). Mattan is only mentioned in this context as the father of Shephatiah, one of Jeremiah's opponents.
Mattan 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The father of Shephatiah (Jer. 38:1).
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