494. Elnathan

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Elnathan: Elnathan

Original Word: אֶלְנָתָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Elnathan
Pronunciation: el-naw-thawn'
Phonetic Spelling: (el-naw-thawn')
Definition: Elnathan
Meaning: Elnathan

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Elnathan

From 'el and nathan; God (is the) giver; Elnathan, the name of four Israelites -- Elnathan.

see HEBREW 'el

see HEBREW nathan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from el and nathan
Definition
"God has given," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Elnathan (7).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֶלְנָתָן (God has given, compare נְתַנְאֵל, & Assyrian Ilu-iddin Dl^{Pr 207, Phoenician} בעליתן, יתנבעל, Palmyrene עתנתן, והבלת, Vog^{Pal 30 & p. 31 f}, Nabataean והבאל, קסנתן Eut^{Nab 12, 1}, Sabean והבאל, אלוהב DHM^{ZMG 1883, 15. 361. 388} CIS^{iv.1,1.2.6, Theodore, Diodate}).

a. the grandfather of Jehoiakim 2 Kings 24:8; compare Jeremiah 26:22; Jeremiah 36:12,25 (?).

b. Levites of the time of Ezra Ezra 8:16 (3 t. in verse).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אֵל (El, meaning "God") and נָתַן (nathan, meaning "has given").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for Elnathan in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent. However, the concept of "God has given" can be related to Greek names or terms that express divine gift or providence, though these are not directly linked in Strong's numbering system.

Usage: Elnathan is used as a proper noun, specifically a masculine personal name, in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Elnathan is a name that appears several times in the Old Testament, associated with different individuals. The name signifies the acknowledgment of God's providence and generosity, as it translates to "God has given." The following are notable mentions of Elnathan in the Bible:

• Elnathan of Jerusalem: He is mentioned as the father of Nehushta, the mother of King Jehoiachin of Judah (2 Kings 24:8). This Elnathan was likely a man of influence and standing in Jerusalem, given his connection to the royal family.

• Elnathan, the son of Achbor: He is noted as an official in the court of King Jehoiakim. Elnathan was sent by the king to Egypt to bring back the prophet Uriah, who had fled there (Jeremiah 26:22). This action indicates his role as a trusted envoy and his involvement in the political and religious affairs of the time.

• Elnathan, the son of Shaphan: Another court official during the reign of King Jehoiakim, he was one of the men who heard the reading of the scroll of Jeremiah's prophecies and advised the king on the matter (Jeremiah 36:12, 25). His presence in these events suggests his influence and participation in the significant religious discussions of his day.

The name Elnathan reflects a common practice in Hebrew culture of attributing personal names that express faith and recognition of divine intervention in personal and national life.

Forms and Transliterations

אֶלְנָתָ֖ן אֶלְנָתָ֧ן אֶלְנָתָ֨ן אלנתן וְאֶלְנָתָ֨ן וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֖ן וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֧ן וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֨ן ואלנתן ולאלנתן ’el·nā·ṯān ’elnāṯān elnaTan ū·lə·’el·nā·ṯān ūlə’elnāṯān uleelnaTan veelnaTan wə’elnāṯān wə·’el·nā·ṯān

Englishman's Concordance

2 Kings 24:8
HEB: נְחֻשְׁתָּ֥א בַת־ אֶלְנָתָ֖ן מִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
NAS: the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.
KJV: the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.
INT: Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem

Ezra 8:16
HEB: לַאֲרִיאֵ֡ל לִֽ֠שְׁמַעְיָה וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֨ן וּלְיָרִ֜יב וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֧ן
NAS: Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib,
KJV: for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib,
INT: Ariel Shemaiah Elnathan Jarib Elnathan

Ezra 8:16
HEB: וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֨ן וּלְיָרִ֜יב וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֧ן וּלְנָתָ֛ן וְלִזְכַרְיָ֥ה
NAS: Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan,
KJV: and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan,
INT: Elnathan Jarib Elnathan Nathan Zechariah

Ezra 8:16
HEB: רָאשִׁ֑ים וּלְיוֹיָרִ֥יב וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֖ן מְבִינִֽים׃
NAS: and for Joiarib and Elnathan, teachers.
KJV: also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
INT: leading Joiarib and Elnathan teachers

Jeremiah 26:22
HEB: מִצְרָ֑יִם אֵ֣ת אֶלְנָתָ֧ן בֶּן־ עַכְבּ֛וֹר
NAS: to Egypt: Elnathan the son
KJV: into Egypt, [namely], Elnathan the son
INT: men to Egypt Elnathan the son of Achbor

Jeremiah 36:12
HEB: בֶן־ שְׁ֠מַעְיָהוּ וְאֶלְנָתָ֨ן בֶּן־ עַכְבּ֜וֹר
NAS: of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son
KJV: of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son
INT: the son of Shemaiah and Elnathan the son of Achbor

Jeremiah 36:25
HEB: וְגַם֩ אֶלְנָתָ֨ן וּדְלָיָ֤הוּ וּגְמַרְיָ֙הוּ֙
NAS: Even though Elnathan and Delaiah
KJV: Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah
INT: though Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 494
7 Occurrences

’el·nā·ṯān — 3 Occ.
ū·lə·’el·nā·ṯān — 3 Occ.
wə·’el·nā·ṯān — 1 Occ.