Jonathan

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

Jonathan, along with Jahzeiah and Meshullam, opposed Ezra's demand to put away foreign wives.

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 Asahel

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Ezra 10:15.

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Verses that name Jonathan

Ezra 10:15 (Only Jonathan son of Asahel and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah, supported by Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite, opposed this plan.)