MATTAN

(Matʹtan) [a gift].

1. A priest of Baal who was killed before the altars at the house of that false god. This occurred when the people, led by Jehoiada the priest of Jehovah, pulled down the house of Baal, as well as destroying his altars and images. At that time the usurper Athaliah was put to death and Jehoash was installed as Judah’s king.—2 Ki. 11:16-21; 2 Chron. 23:17.

2. The father of Jeremiah’s persecutor Shephatiah.—Jer. 38:1, 4-6.