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Mattaniah Scripture - 2 Kings 24:17

And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah....

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Mattaniah Scripture - 1 Chronicles 25:4

Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, [and] Mahazioth:...

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Mattaniah Scripture - Nehemiah 13:13

And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them [was] Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office [was] to distribute unto their brethren....

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Mattaniah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

mat-a-ni'-a (mattanyaha, "gift of Yah"): (1) King Zedekiah's original name, but changed by Nebuchadnezzar when he made him king over Judah instead of his nephew Jehoiachin (2 Ki 24:17). (2) A descendant of Asaph (1 Ch 9:15), leader of the temple choir (Neh 11:17; 12:8). Mentioned among the "porters," keepers of "the storehouses of the gates" (N...

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Mattaniah in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Original name of Zedekiah, king of Judah 2Ki 24:17 See ZEDEKIAH -2. A Levite of the sons of Asaph 2Ch 20:14; Ne 12:8 -3. Son of Heman, who had charge of the ninth division of musicians 1Ch 25:4,16 -4. Descendant of Asaph, who assisted in purifying the temple 2Ch 29:13 -5. Four Israelites who divorced their Gentile wives after the cap...

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Mattaniah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(gift of Jehovah). 1. The original name of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was changed when Nebuchadnezzar placed him on the throne. 2Ki 24:17 2. A Levite singer of the sons of Asaph. 1Ch 9:15 He was leader of the temple choir after its restoration, Ne 11:17; 12:8 in the time of Nehemiah, and took part in the musical service which accompanied ...

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Mattaniah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

gift of Jehovah. (1.) A Levite, son of Heman, the chief of the ninth class of temple singers (1 Chr. 25:4, 16). (2.) A Levite who assisted in purifying the temple at the reformation under Hezekiah (2 Chr. 29:13). (3.) The original name of Zedekiah (q.v.), the last of the kings of Judah (2 Kings 24:17). He was the third son of Josiah, who f...

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Mattaniah in Hitchcock's Bible Names

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Mattaniah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("gift of Jehovah".) 1. King Zedekiah's (Jehovah's justice) original name, changed when Nebuchadnezzar put him on the throne instead of his nephew Jehoiachin (2 Kings 24:17). 2. 1 Chronicles 9:15-16, "keeper of the thresholds." Son of Micha or Michaiah (Nehemiah 11:27; Nehemiah 12:8; Nehemiah 12:28-29; Nehemiah 12:25; Nehemiah 12:35); lived...

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