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Elnathan

A man, in the time of Exile and Return · named in 1 verse

the name means God (is the) giver Strong's Lexicon

Elnathan, a leader, was among those sent by Ezra to find Levites to serve in the Temple.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Whom God has given. (1.) An inhabitant of Jerusalem, the father of Nehushta, who was the mother of king Jehoiachin (2 Kings 24:8). Probably the same who tried to prevent Jehoiakim from burning the roll of Jeremiah's prophecies (Jer. 26:22; 36:12).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at Ezra 8:16.

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