Elnathan
Bible Usage:
- Elnathan used 7 times.
- First Reference: 2 Kings 24:8
- Last Reference: Jeremiah 36:25
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H494 Used 7 times
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Elnathan
Whom God has given.
1. An inhabitant of Jerusalem, the father of Nehushta, who was the mother of king Jehoiachin (2 Kings 24:8). Probably the same who tried to prevent Jehoiakim from burning the roll of Jeremiah's prophecies (Jeremiah 26:22; 36:12).
2. Ezra 8:16.
Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Elnathan
God hath given; the gift of God
Naves Topical Index
Elnathan
1. Father of Nehushta, the mother of King Jehoiachin
2 Kings 24:8; Jeremiah 26:22; Jeremiah 36:12; Jeremiah 36:25
2. Name of three Levites in the time of Ezra
Ezra 8:16
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Elnathan, or Elnathan
(God hath given).
- The maternal grandfather of Jehoiachin, (2 Kings 24:8) the same with Elnathan the son of Achbor. (Jeremiah 26:22; 36:12,25)
- The name of three persons, apparently Levites, in the time of Ezra. (Ezra 8:16)