Person Old Testament
Mattaniah
Mattaniah, a Levite singer and descendant of Asaph, served during Nehemiah's time. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Nehemiah 11:22.
Why it matters. Levite singer, descendant of Asaph, during Nehemiah's time.
- Primary passages
- 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 was a descendant of Asaph, one of the chief musicians appointed by David. Mattaniah served as a singer in the temple (Neh.11.22). During the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, Mattaniah was among the Levites who led the people in praise and thanksgiving to God (Neh.12.35). His role as a singer highlights the importance of worship and the role of skilled musicians 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
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 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.