Jonathan

Jonathan son of Kareah was one of the army officers who came to Gedaliah at Mizpah after the fall of Jerusalem.

The name Jonathan means “given of God”

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Summary

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jeremiah 40:8; only referred to as Jonathan (יוֹנָתָן); son of Kareah; a brother of Johanan.

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Family members

Father: Kareah
Siblings: Johanan

Alternative names

יוֹנָתָןJonathan

Mentions

Jeremiah 40:8
…they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah son of the Maacathite—they and their men.