Strong's Lexicon Yonathan: Jonathan Original Word: יוֹנָתָן Word Origin: Derived from יְהוֹ (YHWH, the LORD) and נָתַן (nathan, to give) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Jonathan in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the name appears in the Greek Septuagint as Ἰωνάθαν (Iōnathan). Usage: The name Yonathan means "YHWH has given" or "Gift of the LORD." It is a common Hebrew name in the Old Testament, most notably associated with Jonathan, the son of King Saul and a close friend of David. Cultural and Historical Background: Jonathan is a significant figure in the biblical narrative, particularly in the books of 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel. As the son of King Saul, Jonathan was a prince of Israel and a valiant warrior. Despite his father's animosity towards David, Jonathan formed a deep and loyal friendship with David, recognizing God's anointing on him. This friendship is often highlighted as an example of covenant loyalty and selfless love. Jonathan's life and actions are set against the backdrop of the early monarchy in Israel, a time of political and military challenges. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as Yehonathan, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jonathan A form of Yhownathan; Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites -- Jonathan. see HEBREW Yhownathan Forms and Transliterations בְּיוֹנָתָ֥ן ביונתן הֲֽיוֹנָתָ֤ן ׀ היונתן וְיוֹנָתָ֑ן וְיוֹנָתָ֖ן וְיוֹנָתָ֣ן וְיוֹנָתָֽן׃ וִ֠יהוֹנָתָן וִיהֽוֹנָתָן֙ וּלְיוֹנָתָ֖ן ויהונתן ויונתן ויונתן׃ וליונתן י֣וֹנָתָ֔ן יֽוֹנָתָ֔ן יֽוֹנָתָ֜ן יֽוֹנָתָן֙ יוֹנָתָ֑ן יוֹנָתָ֔ן יוֹנָתָ֖ן יוֹנָתָ֗ן יוֹנָתָ֛ן יוֹנָתָ֜ן יוֹנָתָ֣ן יוֹנָתָ֣ן ׀ יוֹנָתָ֤ן יוֹנָתָ֥ן יוֹנָתָ֧ן יוֹנָתָֽן׃ יונתן יונתן׃ bə·yō·w·nā·ṯān beyonaTan bəyōwnāṯān hăyō·w·nā·ṯān hayonaTan hăyōwnāṯān ū·lə·yō·w·nā·ṯān uleyonaTan ūləyōwnāṯān veyonaTan vihonaTan Vihonaton wə·yō·w·nā·ṯān wəyōwnāṯān wî·hō·w·nā·ṯān wîhōwnāṯān yō·w·nā·ṯān yonaTan yōwnāṯānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 18:30 HEB: אֶת־ הַפָּ֑סֶל וִ֠יהוֹנָתָן בֶּן־ גֵּרְשֹׁ֨ם INT: of Dan the graven Jonathan the son of Gershom 1 Samuel 13:2 1 Samuel 13:3 1 Samuel 13:16 1 Samuel 13:22 1 Samuel 13:22 1 Samuel 14:1 1 Samuel 14:3 1 Samuel 14:4 1 Samuel 14:12 1 Samuel 14:12 1 Samuel 14:13 1 Samuel 14:13 1 Samuel 14:14 1 Samuel 14:17 1 Samuel 14:21 1 Samuel 14:27 1 Samuel 14:29 1 Samuel 14:39 1 Samuel 14:40 1 Samuel 14:41 1 Samuel 14:42 1 Samuel 14:42 1 Samuel 14:43 1 Samuel 14:43 44 Occurrences |