Person Old Testament
Mattaniah
Mattaniah, a Levite singer and gatekeeper, served during the time of Nehemiah. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Chronicles 9:15.
Why it matters. Levite singer and gatekeeper during the time of Nehemiah.
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Mattaniah
Mattaniah was a Levite who lived during the time of Nehemiah, after the Babylonian exile. He served as a singer and gatekeeper in the temple. In the genealogies of the Levites, Mattaniah is listed as a descendant of Asaph, one of the chief musicians appointed by David (1Ch.9.15). During the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, Mattaniah was among the Levites who led the people in praise and thanksgiving to God (Neh.11.17; 12.8, 25). His role as a singer and gatekeeper highlights the importance of worship and service in the restored community of Israel.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 4 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.