Jonathan

Jonathan

Father

Abiathar

Siblings

Ahimelech

• יְהוֹנָתָן·Jehonathanmeans “gift of the Lord; gift of a dove”
• יוֹנָתָן·Jonathan

Includes 3 verses that refer to Jonathan without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

1. 2 Samuel 15:27יְהוֹנָתָן · Jehonathan
   The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Are you not a seer? Return to the city in peace—you with your son Ahimaaz, and Abiathar with his son Jonathan.
2. 2 Samuel 15:36יְהוֹנָתָן · Jehonathan
   Indeed, their two sons, Ahimaaz son of Zadok and Jonathan son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with everything you hear.”
3. 2 Samuel 17:17יְהוֹנָתָן · Jehonathan
   Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, where a servant girl would come and pass along information to them. They in turn would go and inform King David, for they dared not be seen entering the city.
4. 2 Samuel 17:18Referred to, not named
   But a young man did see them and told Absalom. So the two left quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they climbed down into it.
5. 2 Samuel 17:20יְהוֹנָתָן · Jehonathan
   When Absalom’s servants came to the woman at the house, they asked, “Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?” “They have crossed over the brook,” she replied. The men searched but did not find them, so they returned to Jerusalem.
6. 2 Samuel 17:21Referred to, not named
   After the men had gone, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed up out of the well and went to inform King David, saying, “Get up and cross over the river at once, for Ahithophel has given this advice against you.”
7. 1 Kings 1:42יוֹנָתָן · Jonathan
   As he was speaking, suddenly Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest arrived. “Come in,” said Adonijah, “for you are a man of valor. You must be bringing good news.”
8. 1 Kings 1:43יוֹנָתָן · Jonathan
   “Not at all,” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king.
9. 1 Kings 1:47Referred to, not named
   The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,