ntn

To give.

1.

a. Matthew, from Hebrew mattayyāh, from *mattan-yāh, gift of Yahweh, from mattan, bound form of mattān (< *mantan), gift (yāh, Yahweh; see hwy);

b.

i Nathan, from nātān, he (God) gave;

ii Jonathan, from Hebrew yônātān, Yahweh has given, from nātān, he gave (yô, Yahweh; see hwy). Both a and b from Hebrew nātan, to give;

c. Nathanael, from Hebrew nətanʾēl, God has given, from nətan, reduced form of nātan (see above; ʾēl, God; see ʾl).

2. Esarhaddon, from Akkadian Aššur-aḫa-iddin, Ashur has given a brother, from iddin (< *yandin), preterite of nadānu, to give (aḫa, brother; seeʾḫ).

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