Strong H3129H3129Oיוֹנָתָן

Jonathan

One of the 10 senses of Strong H3129

Transliteration
yônâthân
Pronunciation
yo-naw-thawn'
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.15.27;
son of: Abiathar (H54);
brother of: Ahimelech (H288I)
Another spelling of ye.ho.na.tan (יְהוֹנָתָן "Jonathan" H3083I)

Meaning of the name

Jonathan or Jehonathan = "Jehovah has given"

General definition

A form of H3083; {Jonathan} the name of ten Israelites: - Jonathan.

In the biblical story

Jonathan

Son of Abiathar the priest during David's reign

Jonathan, the son of Abiathar the priest, served as a messenger and informant for David during Absalom's rebellion (2Sa.15.27,36; 17.17,20; 1Ki.1.42,43).

In the Bible

Strong H3129O appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • behold1
  • jonathan1

First verses

  1. 1 Kings 1:42
    And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.
  2. 1 Kings 1:43
    And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.
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