Yᵉhôwnâthân — H3083

Definition

masculine proper noun

Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites

1. Jonathan or Jehonathan = "Jehovah has given"
2. a son of king Saul and a friend of David
3. a son of the high priest Abiathar and the last descendant of Eli of whom we hear
4. a nephew of David who like David slew a giant of Gath
5. an uncle of David
6. one of David's mighty warriors
7. one of David's treasurers
8. a scribe in the time of Jeremiah
9. a Levite and father of Zechariah, a priest who blew the trumpet at the dedication of the wall
10. a son or descendant of Gershom, the son of Moses, and a priest to the tribe of Dan
11. a son of Kareah and a brother of Johanan; a Judaite captain after the fall of Jerusalem
12. another Judaite father of Peleth
13. father of Ebed in the time of Ezra
14. son of Asahel in the time of Ezra
15. a priest of the family of Melicu in the time of Nehemiah
16. son of Joiada and his successor to the high priesthood in the time of Nehemiah

Usually translated as

Jonathan

Origin

from H3068 and H5414; Jehovah-given

• Derived from Yᵉhôvâh (H3068)
• Derived from Nâthan (H5414)

Occurrences

Yᵉhôwnâthân occurs 111 times in 96 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Judges (1), 1 Samuel (60), 2 Samuel (22), 1 Chronicles (7), 2 Chronicles (1), Ezra (2), Nehemiah (1), Jeremiah (2)

• Judges 18:30 — And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan (וִ֠יהוֹנָתָן), the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.
• 1 Samuel 13:2 — Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.
• 1 Samuel 13:3 — And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.
• 1 Samuel 13:16 — And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.
• 1 Samuel 13:22 — So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.
• 1 Samuel 13:22 — So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.
• 1 Samuel 14:1 — Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father.
• 1 Samuel 14:3 — And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, I-chabod’s brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD’s priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone.
• 1 Samuel 14:4 — And between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines’ garrison, there was a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.
• 1 Samuel 14:6 — And Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָ֜ן) said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.
• 1 Samuel 14:8 — Then said Jonathan (יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן), Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will discover ourselves unto them.
• 1 Samuel 14:12 — And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.
• 1 Samuel 14:12 — And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.
• 1 Samuel 14:13 — And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armourbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armourbearer slew after him.
• 1 Samuel 14:13 — And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armourbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armourbearer slew after him.
• 1 Samuel 14:14 — And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were an half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plow.
• 1 Samuel 14:17 — Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there.
• 1 Samuel 14:21 — Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.
• 1 Samuel 14:27 — But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.
• 1 Samuel 14:29 — Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.
• 1 Samuel 14:39 — For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.
• 1 Samuel 14:40 — Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.
• 1 Samuel 14:41 — Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.
• 1 Samuel 14:42 — And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
• 1 Samuel 14:42 — And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
• 1 Samuel 14:43 — Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die.
• 1 Samuel 14:43 — Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die.
• 1 Samuel 14:44 — And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.
• 1 Samuel 14:45 — And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.
• 1 Samuel 14:45 — And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.
• 1 Samuel 14:49 — Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchi-shua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:
• 1 Samuel 18:1 — And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan (יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן) was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
• 1 Samuel 18:1 — And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן) loved him as his own soul.
• 1 Samuel 18:3 — Then Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָ֛ן) and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
• 1 Samuel 18:4 — And Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָ֗ן) stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
• 1 Samuel 19:1 — And Saul spake to Jonathan (וִיהֽוֹנָתָן֙) his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.
• 1 Samuel 19:2 — But Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָן֙) Saul’s son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:
• 1 Samuel 19:2 — But Jonathan Saul’s son delighted much in David: and Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָן֙) told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:
• 1 Samuel 19:4 — And Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָ֤ן) spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:
• 1 Samuel 19:6 — And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָ֑ן): and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.
• 1 Samuel 19:7 — And Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָן֙) called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.
• 1 Samuel 19:7 — And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan (יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן) shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.
• 1 Samuel 19:7 — And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָ֤ן) brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.
• 1 Samuel 20:1 — And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָ֗ן), What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?
• 1 Samuel 20:3 — And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן) know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
• 1 Samuel 20:4 — Then said Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן) unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.
• 1 Samuel 20:5 — And David said unto Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָ֗ן), Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even.
• 1 Samuel 20:9 — And Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן) said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?
• 1 Samuel 20:10 — Then said David to Jonathan (יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן), Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?
• 1 Samuel 20:11 — And Jonathan (יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙) said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.