McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Mithnite

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Mithnite


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(Heb. Mithni', îַúְðַé , patronymic or gentile apparently from îֶúֶï , Me'then, firmness; Sept. Ìáèèáíß v.r. Âáéèáíß , Vulg. Mathanites, as if from îִúָּï , Mat'tan), an epithet of Joshaphat, one of David's body-guard (1Ch_11:43); either from his ancestor or native place, of neither of which, however, is there any other mention, or further means of determination.