Lexical Definition
יְהוֹנָתָן Yᵉhôwnâthân (yeh-ho-naw-thawn') Jonathan N:N-M-P
from יְהֹוָה and נָתַן; Jehovah-given
Jonathan. Compare יוֹנָתָן.
- § Jonathan or Jehonathan = "Jehovah has given"
- Jehonathan, the name of four 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) 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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְהוֹנָתָֽן | Jonathan | Neh.12.18 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.18
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
2.
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
2.
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 • Returned priest • Head of a priestly family during the high priesthood of Joiakim
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Jehonathan was the head of the priestly family of Shemaiah during the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua.
- A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.18;
- only referred to as Jehonathan יְהוֹנָתָן.
Jehonathan is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:18 as the head of the priestly family of Shemaiah during the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua. This chapter lists the priests and Levites who served in Jerusalem during the high priesthood of Joiakim, providing a record of the religious leadership after the return from the Babylonian exile. Jehonathan is listed among the heads of the priestly families, indicating that he was a prominent figure in the priestly hierarchy. The text does not provide any further details about Jehonathan's specific role or responsibilities, but his position as the head of a priestly family suggests that he would have been involved in the various duties associated with the temple service, such as offering sacrifices, teaching the law, and maintaining the sacred space. The mention of Jehonathan in this context helps to establish the continuity of the priestly lineage and the restoration of the temple worship after the exile.
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