Word Study
The meaning of “נָתָן”
Understanding Nâthân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H5416
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
נָתָן
Phoneticnaw-thawn'
TransliterationNâthân
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Nathan. - § Nathan = "giver" - Nathan, the name of five Israelites 1) a son of David by Bathsheba 2) the eminent prophet in the time of David and Solomon 3) a man of Zobah, father of one of David's mighty warriors 4) father of Azariah who was over the officers of Solomon 5) son of Attai and father of Zabad of the tribe of Judah 6) brother of Joel of the tribe of Judah 7) one of the head men who returned from Babylon with Ezra 8) a man with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 9) head of a family of Israel who shall mourn when they look on Him whom they pierced
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
39 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
39x
Most Frequent Book
2 Samuel
Book Distribution
2 Samuel12
1 Kings12
1 Chronicles9
2 Chronicles2
Ezra2
Psalms1
Zechariah1
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'נָתָן' deepen your understanding of 2 Samuel 12:5?