Mattan
mat.tan is a personal name borne by the priest of Baal killed at his altar and by Shephatiah's father.
The name identifies two individuals in the supplied verses: a priest of Baal killed before the altars, and the father of Shephatiah.
Senses in use
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Personal name in accounts of Baal's house · dominant
In 2 Chronicles 23:17 and 2 Kings 11:18, the form is tagged Noun · Proper in the clause naming the priest of Baal whom the people killed before the altars; the APB renders him "Mattan the priest of Baal."
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Personal name in a father's designation · occasional
In Jeremiah 38:1, the form is tagged Noun · Proper within "Shephatiah son of Mattan"; the APB presents Mattan as Shephatiah's father among those who heard Jeremiah's words.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name as "Mattan" in all three verses: twice in the designation "Mattan the priest of Baal" and once in "Shephatiah son of Mattan." These renderings confirm the persons named in their clauses rather than supply a lexical definition.