The meaning of “יוֹנָתָן”
Understanding Yôwnâthân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a form of יְהוֹנָתָן Jonathan. - § Jonathan or Jehonathan = "Jehovah has given" - Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites 1...
יוֹנָתָן
a form of יְהוֹנָתָן Jonathan. - § Jonathan or Jehonathan = "Jehovah has given" - Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites 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) one of David's mighty warriors 4) a Levite and father of Zechariah, a priest who blew the trumpet at the dedication of the wall 5) a son of Kareah and a brother of Johanan; a Judaite captain after the fall of Jerusalem 6) another Judaite 7) father of Ebed in the time of Ezra 8) son of Asahel in the time of Ezra 9) a priest of the family of Melicu in the time of Nehemiah 10) son of Joiada and his successor to the high priesthood in the time of Nehemiah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 14:21 | “Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.” Word: יוֹנָתָן (Yôwnâthân) | |
| 1 Kings 1:43 | “And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.” Word: יוֹנָתָן (Yôwnâthân) | |
| 1 Chronicles 10:2 | “And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi–shua, the sons of Saul.” Word: יוֹנָתָן (Yôwnâthân) | |
| Ezra 10:15 | “Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.” Word: יוֹנָתָן (Yôwnâthân) | |
| Nehemiah 12:14 | “Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;” Word: יוֹנָתָן (Yôwnâthân) |