The meaning of “יוֹנָדָב”

Understanding Yôwnâdâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

יוֹנָדָב

Phoneticyo-naw-dawb'

TransliterationYôwnâdâb

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

a form of יְהוֹנָדָב Jonadab. - § Jonadab or Jehonadab = "Jehovah is willing" - Jonadab, the name of an Israelite and of a Rechabite 1) a son of Rechab, chief of the Rechabites, in the time of Jehu and Ahab 2) a nephew of David

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

6 total references

Reference	Text
2 Samuel 13:32	“And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.”
Jeremiah 35:10	“But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.”

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Most Frequent Book

2 Samuel

Book Distribution

2 Samuel3

Jeremiah3

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