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(Heb. Mattenay', îִúְּðִé , prob. contracted for Mattaniah; Sept. Ìáèèáíáú v, Ìáôèáíáú v, the name of three men after the exile.
1. An Israelite of the “sons” (citizens) of Hashun, who divorced his Gentile wife after the return from Babylon (Ezr_10:33). B.C. 459.
2. Another Israelite of the “sons” (or inhabitants) of Bani, who did the same (Ezr_10:37). B.C. 459.
3. A priest, “son” (descendant or representative) of Joiarib, among those last registered in the Old Test. (Neh_12:19). B.C. post 536.