Bible Strands
Jonathan
the name means Jehovah-given Strong's Lexicon
Jonathan, the son of Shammah the Hararite, was one of David's mighty men, known for his military prowess.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Whom Jehovah gave, the name of fifteen or more persons that are mentioned in Scripture. The chief of these are, (1.) A Levite descended from Gershom (Judg. 18:30). His history is recorded in 17:7-13 and 18:30. The Rabbins changed this name into Manasseh "to screen the memory of the great lawgiver from the stain of having so unworthy an apostate among his near descendants." He became priest of the idol image at Dan, and this office continued in his family till the Captivity.
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
Family
Parents
Shammah
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at 2 Samuel 23:32.
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Verses that name Jonathan
- 2 Samuel 23:32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan
- 1 Chronicles 11:34 the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,