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Mattan

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · named in 2 verses

the name means Gift Easton's Bible Dictionary

Mattan, a priest of Baal, was killed during Jehoiada's religious reforms.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Gift. (1.) A priest of Baal, slain before his altar during the reformation under Jehoiada (2 Kings 11:18).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at 2 Kings 11:18.

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