- Original: Ματθάν - Transliteration: Matthan - Phonetic: mat-than' - Definition: Matthan = gift 1. one of christ's ancestors - Origin: of hebrew origin H4977 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: Of hebrew origin [ H4977 ]; Matthan (that is Mattan) an Israelite: - Matthan. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • Matthan, 2 Mat 1:15(2)