Mattanah
Mattanah is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Khirbet el Medeiyineh.
Where is Mattanah?
Approx. 31.5883, 35.9079 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet el Medeiyineh | settlement | Medium |
| another name for Ir-moab | settlement | Low |
Mattanah in the Bible dictionary
A gift, a station of the Israelites (Num. 21:18, 19) between the desert and the borders of Moab, in the Wady Waleh.
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Verses that mention Mattanah
- Numbers 21:18
The princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah:
- Numbers 21:19
And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth: