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Mattaniah

Mattaniah, a Levite, was appointed as a treasurer during Nehemiah's time. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 13:13.

Why it matters. Levite appointed as a treasurer during Nehemiah's time.

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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 was appointed by Nehemiah as one of the treasurers responsible for distributing the contributions to the Levites (Neh.13.13). This appointment came as part of Nehemiah's reforms to ensure that the Levites received their proper portions and could focus on their duties in the temple. Mattaniah's role as a treasurer demonstrates the importance of proper administration and support for those serving in the house of God.

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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Appears in Scripture

Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.

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