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Mattan

Mentioned in 877 BC traditional (Jones)

A priest of Baal, slain before his altar during the reformation under Jehoiada (2 Kings 11:18).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

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2 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.

  1. 2 Kings1
  2. 2 Chronicles1

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TextOccurrences of each name
BSBMattan 3
KJVMattan 3
ASVMattan 3

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2 Kings1 verse
  1. 11:18

    So all the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. And Jehoiada the priest posted guards for the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles1 verse
  1. 23:17

    So all the people went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces and killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars.

Easton’s Bible Dictionary

The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.

A priest of Baal, slain before his altar during the reformation under Jehoiada (2 Kings 11:18).