מתן

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
נ־ת־ן (n-t-n)

Noun

מַתָּן • (matán) m [pattern: מִקְטָל]

1. A gift, a giving.

Usage notes

• The more common form is מַתָּנָה (mataná), from the same root. The form מַתָּן (matán) is nowadays mostly archaic, except in fixed expressions such as מַתַּן תּוֹרָה (matán torá, “the giving of Torah”).

Derived terms

• מַשָּׂא וּמַתָּן (masá umatán)

Proper noun

מַתָּן • (matán) m [pattern: מִקְטָל]

1. a male given name, Matan

Etymology 2

Noun

מֹתֶן • (móten) m

1. defective spelling of מותן

Etymology 3

Verb

מִתֵּן • (mitén) (pi'el construction)

1. defective spelling of מיתן