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Jonathan

Facts:

Jonathan was 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 Jonathan in the Bible with this name. This 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)

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

Bible References:

• 1 Kings 01:41-42
• 1 Samuel 14:1
• 1 Samuel 20:1-2
• 2 Samuel 01:3-5