Hebrew

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”).

Proper noun

מַתָּן • ‎(matán) m [pattern: מִקְטָל]

1. A male given name.