Jonathan
Jonathan was a scribe who had a house in Jerusalem that was used as a prison.
The name Jonathan means “given of God”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book3 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jeremiah 37:15; only referred to as Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָן).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- יְהוֹנָתָןJonathan
Mentions
- The officials were angry with Jeremiah, and they beat him and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for it had been made into a prison.
- But now please listen, O my lord the king. May my petition come before you. Do not send me back to the house of Jonathan the scribe, or I will die there.”
- …then tell them, ‘I was presenting to the king my petition that he not return me to the house of Jonathan to die there.’”