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Jonathan
Biblical Persons & Places
Jehonathan
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8;
only referred to as Jehonathan (יְהוֹנָתָן).
Jehonathan
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.18;
only referred to as Jehonathan (יְהוֹנָתָן).
Jonathan
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.25;
only referred to as Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָן);
a son of Uzziah.
Jonathan
David's compatriot living at the time of United Monarchy
A warrior from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.13.2;
referred to as Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָן), or Jonathan (יוֹנָתָן);
son of Saul and Ahinoam;
a brother of Abinadab, Malchi-shua, Merab and Michal;
half-brother of: Ish-bosheth, Armoni and Mephibosheth;
father of Mephibosheth.
Jonathan
Priest living at the time of United Monarchy
A priest living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.15.27;
son of Abiathar (H0054);
brother of Ahimelech (H0288I);
called Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָן); or Jonathan (יוֹנָתָן)
Jonathan
Warrior living at the time of United Monarchy
A warrior living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.32;
referred to as Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָן), or Jonathan (יוֹנָתָן);
a son of Shammah.
Jonathan
Levite living before Israel's Monarchy
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jdg.18.30;
only referred to as Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָן);
a son of Gershom(?).
Jonathan
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.37.15;
only referred to as Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָן).
Strong's Definition
Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
Derivation: from H3068 (יְהֹוָה) and H5414 (נָתַן); Jehovah-given;
KJV Usage: Jonathan. Compare H3129 (יוֹנָתָן).
Outline of Biblical Usage
Jonathan or Jehonathan = "Jehovah has given"
1) a son of king Saul and a friend of David
2) a son of the high priest Abiathar and the last descendant of Eli of whom we hear
3) a nephew of David who like David slew a giant of Gath
4) an uncle of David
5) one of David's mighty warriors
6) one of David's treasurers
7) a scribe in the time of Jeremiah
8) a Levite and father of Zechariah, a priest who blew the trumpet at the dedication of the wall
9) a son or descendant of Gershom, the son of Moses, and a priest to the tribe of Dan
10) a son of Kareah and a brother of Johanan; a Judaite captain after the fall of Jerusalem
11) another Judaite father of Peleth
12) father of Ebed in the time of Ezra
13) son of Asahel in the time of Ezra
14) a priest of the family of Melicu in the time of Nehemiah
15) son of Joiada and his successor to the high priesthood in the time of Nehemiah
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jdg.18.30;
son of: Gershom (H1647)(?)
§ Jonathan or Jehonathan = "Jehovah has given"
1) a son of king Saul and a friend of David
2) a son of the high priest Abiathar and the last descendant of Eli of whom we hear
3) a nephew of David who like David slew a giant of Gath
4) an uncle of David
5) one of David's mighty warriors
6) one of David's treasurers
7) a scribe in the time of Jeremiah
8) a Levite and father of Zechariah, a priest who blew the trumpet at the dedication of the wall
9) a son or descendant of Gershom, the son of Moses, and a priest to the tribe of Dan
10) a son of Kareah and a brother of Johanan; a Judaite captain after the fall of Jerusalem
11) another Judaite father of Peleth
12) father of Ebed in the time of Ezra
13) son of Asahel in the time of Ezra
14) a priest of the family of Melicu in the time of Nehemiah
15) son of Joiada and his successor to the high priesthood in the time of Nehemiah
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
יְהוֹנָתָן
yehônâthân
BDB Definition:
Jonathan or Jehonathan = Jehovah has given
1) a son of king Saul and a friend of David
2) a son of the high priest Abiathar and the last descendant of Eli of whom we hear
3) a nephew of David who like David slew a giant of Gath
4) an uncle of David
5) one of Davids mighty warriors
6) one of Davids treasurers
7) a scribe in the time of Jeremiah
8) a Levite and father of Zechariah, a priest who blew the trumpet at the dedication of the wall
9) a son or descendant of Gershom, the son of Moses, and a priest to the tribe of Dan
10) a son of Kareah and a brother of Johanan; a Judaite captain after the fall of Jerusalem
11) another Judaite father of Peleth
12) father of Ebed in the time of Ezra
13) son of Asahel in the time of Ezra
14) a priest of the family of Melicu in the time of Nehemiah
15) son of Joiada and his successor to the high priesthood in the time of Nehemiah
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H3068 and H5414
Total KJV Occurrences: 84