Lexical Definition

‎יְהוֹנָתָן‎ Yᵉhôwnâthân (yeh-ho-naw-thawn') Jonathan N:N-M-P
from ‎יְהֹוָה‎ and ‎נָתַן‎; Jehovah-given

Jonathan. Compare ‎יוֹנָתָן‎.

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

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן Jonathan 1Chr.27.25

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יְהוֺנָתָן‎, ‎יוֺנָתָן‎ proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Ἰωναθαν through-out, with occasional variant reading (‎׳‎‎י‎ hath given; compare ‎אֶלְנָתָן‎, ‎נְתַנְיָהוּ‎, ‎נְתַנְאֵל‎ & references, Temanite ‎רמננתן‎ HalRÉJ 1884, ix. 7 f. NbrStud. Bib. i. 211; Sabean ‎והבאום‎, Hal10) —

1. ‎׳‎‎יְהוֺ‎ son of Saul 1Sam 14:6; 1Sam 14:8; 1Sam 18:1 (twice in verse) + 40 t. 1 Samuel; 2Sam 1:4 + 18 t. 2 Samuel; 1Chr 8:33; 1Chr 8:34; 1Chr 9:39; 1Chr 9:40 = ‎׳‎‎יוֺ‎ 1Sam 13:2; 1Sam 13:3 + 27 t. 1 Samuel; 1Chr 10:2.

2. ‎׳‎‎יְהוֺ‎ son of Abiathar 2Sam 15:27; 2Sam 15:36; 2Sam 17:17; 2Sam 17:20 = ‎׳‎‎יוֺ‎ 1Kgs 1:42; 1Kgs 1:43.

3. ‎׳‎‎יְהוֺ‎ nephew of David 2Sam 21:21 = 1Chr 20:7 apparently: called Jonadab 2Sam 13:3ff. where ᵐ5L Ἰωναθαν, compare ‎יהונדב‎

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4. ‎׳‎‎יְהוֺ‎; ‎דּוֺד‎ of David, i.e. his uncle? 1Chr 27:32.

5. ‎׳‎‎יְהוֺ‎ one of David's heroes 2Sam 23:32 (compare Dr) = ‎יוֺנָתָן‎ 1Chr 11:34.

6. ‎׳‎‎יְהוֺ‎ one of David's treasurers 1Chr 27:25.

7. ‎׳‎‎יְהוֺ‎ Scribe Jer 37:15; Jer 37:20. Jer 38:26.

8. Levites
a. ‎׳‎‎יְהוֺ‎ 2Chr 17:8
b. ‎׳‎‎יוֺ‎ Neh 12:35.

9. ‎׳‎‎יְהוֺ‎ a priest Neh 12:18.

10. ‎׳‎‎יְהוֺ‎ priest to the tribe of Dan, son of Gershom Judg 18:30.

11. ‎׳‎‎יוֺ‎ a Judaite captain, after fall of Jerusalem Jer 40:8.

12. ‎׳‎‎יוֺ‎ a Judaite 1Chr 2:32; 1Chr 2:33.

13. ‎׳‎‎יוֺ‎ father of Ebed Ezra 8:6.

14. ‎׳‎‎יוֺ‎ son of Asahel Ezra 10:15.

15. ‎׳‎‎יוֺ‎ a priest Neh 12:14.

16. ‎׳‎‎יוֺ‎ a son of Joiada Neh 12:11 (twice in verse) apparently = ‎יְהוֺחָנָן‎

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Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Judges 18:30
1 Samuel 13:2 · 13:3 · 14:6 · 14:8 · 18:1
2 Samuel 1:4 · 13:3 · 15:27 · 15:36 · 17:17 · 17:20 · 21:21 · 23:32
1 Kings 1:42 · 1:43
1 Chronicles 2:32 · 2:33 · 8:33 · 8:34 · 9:39 · 9:40 · 10:2 · 11:34 · 20:7 · 27:25 · 27:32
2 Chronicles 17:8
Ezra 8:6 · 10:15
Nehemiah 12:11 · 12:14 · 12:18 · 12:35
Jeremiah 37:15 · 37:20 · 38:26 · 40:8

Profile

Male • Son of Uzziah • One of King David's officials

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jonathan, the son of Uzziah, was one of King David's officials in charge of the royal treasuries.

Jonathan, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:25, was one of King David's officials. He is specifically identified as the son of Uzziah and was appointed over the royal treasuries. As an official in charge of the treasuries, Jonathan would have been responsible for overseeing the storage and management of the king's wealth, including gold, silver, and other valuable resources. The fact that he was entrusted with this important role indicates that he was a trusted and capable member of David's administration. The biblical text does not provide any further details about Jonathan's life or his service in this position.

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