MatthanEaston's DictionaryGift, one of our Lord’s ancestry (Matt. 1:15).Smith's Dictionary(gift), grandfather of Joseph the husband of the Virgin Mary. (Matthew 1:15)International Standard Bible Encyclopediamat'-than (Textus Receptus Matthan, Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek Maththan): An ancestor of Jesus, grandfather of Joseph the husband of Mary (Mt 1:15).See MATTHAT.