Lexical Definition

‎נָתָן‎ Nâthân (naw-thawn') Nathan N:N-M-P
from ‎נָתַן‎; given

Nathan.

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

See Greek: Ναθάν

Usage: 4 forms in 4 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
נָתָן֙ Nathan Zech.12.12
נָתָ֖ן Nathan 1Chr.14.4
וְנָתָ֤ן and Nathan 1Chr.3.5
וְנָתָ֖ן and Nathan 2Sam.5.14

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎נָתָן‎42 proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Ναθαν; —

1. a son of David 2Sam 5:14 = 1Chr 3:15; 1Chr 14:4.

2. the prophet of David's time 2Sam 7:2; 2Sam 7:3; 2Sam 7:4; 2Sam 7:17 = 1Chr 17:1; 1Chr 17:2; 1Chr 17:3 + 6 t. 2Sam 12; 1Kgs 1:8 + 10 t. 1Kgs 1; 2Chr 29:23; Ps 51:2* (title); ‎דִּבְרֵי נָתָן הַנָּבִיא‎ as name of a book 1Chr 29:29; 2Chr 9:29.

3. father of one of David's heroes 2Sam 23:36.

4. father of officers of Solomon, 1Kgs 4:5 (twice in verse) (= 2 ?).

5. name in Judah:
a. 1Chr 2:36 (twice in verse).
b. 1Chr 11:38.

6. companion of Ezra from Babylon Ezra 8:16.

7. one of those who took strange wives Ezra 10:39.

8. head of a family Zech 12:12.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
2 Samuel 5:14 · 7:2 · 7:3 · 7:4 · 7:17 · Chapter 12 · 23:36
1 Kings Chapter 1 · 1:8 · 4:5
1 Chronicles 2:36 · 3:15 · 11:38 · 14:4 · 17:1 · 17:2 · 17:3 · 29:29
2 Chronicles 9:29 · 29:23
Ezra 8:16 · 10:39
Psalms 51:2*
Zechariah 12:12

Profile

Male • David's son • Son of David and Bathsheba, ancestor of Jesus.

David's son living at the time of United Monarchy

Nathan, a son of David and Bathsheba, is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ.

Nathan was one of the sons of King David and Bathsheba, born in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Chronicles 3:5; 14:4). He was a younger brother of Solomon, who would succeed David as king.

Although little is known about Nathan's life, his significance lies in his role as an ancestor of Jesus Christ. In the genealogy of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of Luke, Nathan is listed as a descendant of David and an ancestor of Joseph, the husband of Mary (Luke 3:31).

The prophet Zechariah also mentions a future mourning in Jerusalem, where the family of the house of David and the family of Nathan will mourn separately (Zechariah 12:12). This suggests that the descendants of Nathan played a significant role in the history of Israel and were recognized as a distinct lineage within the house of David.

As a son of David, Nathan would have been part of the royal family during a time when Israel was at its peak of power and influence. His inclusion in the biblical record, both in the historical narratives and in the genealogy of Jesus, highlights the importance of the Davidic lineage in God's plan of redemption.

All entries for Nathan: נָתָן ☩ Ναθάν