# Jonathan #

## Facts: ##

Jonathan is the name of at least ten men in the Old Testament. The name means, "Yahweh has given."

* David's best friend Jonathan is the most well-known man in the Bible with this name. Jonathan was King Saul's oldest son.
* Other Jonathans mentioned in the Old Testament include: a descendant of Moses; a nephew of King David; several priests, including a son of Abiathar; and an Old Testament scribe in whose house the prophet Jeremiah was imprisoned.

(See also: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [abiathar](../other/abiathar.md), [david](../other/david.md), [moses](../other/moses.md),[jeremiah](../other/jeremiah.md), [priest](../kt/priest.md), [saul](../other/saul.md), [scribe](../other/scribe.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Kings 01:41-42](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/01/41)
* [1 Samuel 14:1](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/14/01)
* [1 Samuel 20:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/20/01)
* [2 Samuel 01:3-5](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2sa/01/03)