Lexical Definition
נְתַנְיָה Nᵉthanyâh (neth-an-yaw') Nethaniah N:N-M-P
or נְתַנְיָהוּ Nᵉthanyâhûw (neth-an-yaw'-hoo); from נָתַן and יָהּ; given of Jah
Nethaniah.
- § Nethaniah = "given of Jehovah"
- Nethanjah, the name of four Israelites
1) son of Elishama of the royal family of Judah and father of Ishmael who murdered Gedaliah
2) father of Jehudi
3) a Levite, one of the 4 sons of Asaph the minstrel
4) a Levite in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| נְתַנְיָ֔הוּ | Nethaniah | 1Chr.25.12 |
| וּנְתַנְיָ֥ה | and Nethaniah | 1Chr.25.2 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.2
- son of: Asaph (אָסָף)
- brother of: Zaccur (זַכּוּר), Joseph (יוֹסֵף) and Asharelah (אֲשַׂרְאֵלָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
נְתַנְיָ֫הוּ, נְתַנְיָה proper name, masculine (compare GrayProp. N. 294), ᵐ5 Ναθανιας; —
1. נְתַנְיָ֫הנּ father of Jehudi Jer 36:14.
2. ׳נ father of Ishmael Gedaliah's murderer Jer 40:8; Jer 41:9 = נְתַנְיָה 2Kgs 25:23; 2Kgs 25:25; Jer 40:14; Jer 40:15; Jer 41:1 + 9 t. Jer 41.
3. נְתַנְיָ֫הוּ Levite name:
a. 2Chr 17:8.
b. 1Chr 25:12 = נְתַנְיָה v1Chr 25:2.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 25:23 · 25:25 |
| 1 Chronicles | 25:2 · 25:12 |
| 2 Chronicles | 17:8 |
| Jeremiah | 36:14 · 40:8 · 40:14 · 40:15 · Chapter 41 · 41:1 · 41:9 |
Profile
Male • Son of Asaph • Musician in David's time, descended from Asaph
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Nethaniah was a musician in David's time, brother of Asharelah (or 'Asarelah').
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.2;
- only referred to as Nethaniah נְתַנְיָה;
- son of Asaph אָסָף;
- a brother of Zaccur זַכּוּר, Joseph יוֹסֵף and Asharelah אֲשַׂרְאֵלָה.
Nethaniah was a Levite musician who served during the reign of King David. He was the brother of Asharelah (or 'Asarelah', also called Jesharelah), who was one of the musicians appointed by David to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals (1 Chronicles 25:2,12). These musicians were set apart for the ministry of prophesying, under the supervision of the king.
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