Mattan/Nattan: Food GIFT for Purim

Gift: mattan, masculine noun (Strong’s 4976); matt'na, Aramaic feminine noun (Strong's 4978); mattanah,  feminine noun (Strong's 4979). These come from the verb nattan (natten in Aramaic) (Strong's 5414/5415) meaning to give.  This year the Jewish celebration of Purim starts on Thursday March 13th, at sundown, and lasts until Friday at sunset. Included in the revelry… Continue reading Mattan/Nattan: Food GIFT for Purim