mat.t.nay is a personal name appearing in lists of named individuals, including one named for Joiarib.

The attested form functions as a personal name in lists of individuals: it occurs among named members in Ezra 10:33 and Ezra 10:37, and is listed “for Joiarib” in Nehemiah 12:19.

1. Personal name in individual lists · dominant

   In Ezra 10:33, the Proper Noun form appears in a list introduced as “From the sons of Hashum,” where the APB renders “Mattenai” among several names. Ezra 10:37 likewise lists the name among others, while Nehemiah 12:19 places it in the relation “Mattenai for Joiarib.”

   Ezra 10:33Ezra 10:37Nehemiah 12:19

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the form as “Mattenai” in Ezra 10:33, Ezra 10:37, and Nehemiah 12:19. These renderings identify its presentation within the lists rather than establish a lexical definition.