Bible Strands
Jehonathan
the name means Jehovah-given Strong's Lexicon
Jehonathan was a Levite sent by King Jehoshaphat to teach the Book of the Law in the cities of Judah.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Whom Jehovah gave. (1.) One of the stewards of David's store-houses (1 Chr. 27:25).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
First named at 2 Chronicles 17:8.
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Verses that name Jehonathan
- 2 Chronicles 17:8 accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.