Strong's Lexicon Yonadab: Jonadab Original Word: יוֹנָדָב Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh) and נָדַב (nadab, meaning "to be willing" or "to give freely") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Yonadab in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of wisdom or counsel can be related to Greek words like σοφία (sophia, meaning "wisdom"). Usage: The name Yonadab means "Yahweh is willing" or "Yahweh has given." It is used as a proper name for individuals in the Old Testament, signifying a person who is seen as having a special relationship with God, often characterized by wisdom or leadership. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes seen as indicative of a person's character or destiny. The name Yonadab reflects a theophoric element, incorporating the divine name Yahweh, which was common in Israelite culture to denote a connection to God. Individuals named Yonadab in the Bible are often associated with wisdom or counsel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as Yehonadab, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jonadab A form of Yhownadab; Jonadab, the name of an Israelite and of a Rechabite -- Jonadab. see HEBREW Yhownadab Forms and Transliterations וְי֣וֹנָדָ֔ב ויונדב יֽוֹנָדָ֔ב יֽוֹנָדָב֙ יוֹנָדָ֣ב ׀ יוֹנָדָ֥ב יוֹנָדָ֨ב יונדב לְיוֹנָדָ֧ב ליונדב lə·yō·w·nā·ḏāḇ leyonaDav ləyōwnāḏāḇ veYonaDav wə·yō·w·nā·ḏāḇ wəyōwnāḏāḇ yō·w·nā·ḏāḇ yonaDav yōwnāḏāḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 13:3 HEB: רֵ֗עַ וּשְׁמוֹ֙ יֽוֹנָדָ֔ב בֶּן־ שִׁמְעָ֖ה KJV: whose name [was] Jonadab, the son INT: friend name Jonadab the son of Shimeah 2 Samuel 13:3 2 Samuel 13:32 2 Samuel 13:35 Jeremiah 35:6 Jeremiah 35:10 Jeremiah 35:19 7 Occurrences |