Yᵉhôwnâdâb — H3082

Definition

masculine proper noun

Jehonadab, the name of an Israelite and of an Arab

1. Jehonadab = "Jehovah is willing"
2. a son of Rechab, chief of the Rechabites, in the time of Jehu and Ahab
3. a nephew of David

Usually translated as

Jonadab, Jehonadab

Origin

from H3068 and H5068; Jehovah-largessed

• Derived from Yᵉhôvâh (H3068)
• Derived from Nâdab (H5068)

Occurrences

Yᵉhôwnâdâb occurs 7 times in 6 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Kings (2), Jeremiah (4)

• 2 Kings 10:15 — And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab (יְהוֹנָדָב֩) the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
• 2 Kings 10:15 — And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab (יְהוֹנָדָ֥ב) answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
• 2 Kings 10:23 — And Jehu went, and Jehonadab (וִיהוֹנָדָ֥ב) the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only.
• Jeremiah 35:8 — Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab (יְהוֹנָדָ֤ב) the son of Rechab our father in all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters;
• Jeremiah 35:14 — The words of Jonadab (יְהוֹנָדָ֣ב) the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father’s commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.
• Jeremiah 35:16 — Because the sons of Jonadab (יְהוֹנָדָ֣ב) the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath not hearkened unto me:
• Jeremiah 35:18 — And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Because ye have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab (יְהוֹנָדָ֣ב) your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according unto all that he hath commanded you: