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Nathan

Nathan, a son of David and Bathsheba, is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ.

The name Nathan means “given; giving; rewarded”

MaleDavid's sonTribe of JudahUnited Monarchy eraOld & New Testaments4 books5 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 5:14; referred to as Nathan (נָתָן) or Nathan (Ναθάν); son of David and Bathsheba; a brother of Shammua, Shobab and Solomon; half-brother of: Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah and Jerimoth; father of Mattatha.

Glossary entries

Nathan

Family members

Father

David

Mother

Bathsheba

Siblings

Absalom Adonijah Amnon Chileab Eliada Eliphelet Elishama Elishua Elpelet Ibhar Ithream Japhia Jerimoth Nepheg Nogah Shammua Shephatiah Shobab Solomon Tamar

Children

Mattatha

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 2 Samuel 5:14
    These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
  2. 1 Chronicles 3:5
    …and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.
  3. 1 Chronicles 14:4
    These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
  4. Zechariah 12:12
    The land will mourn, each clan on its own: the clan of the house of David and their wives, the clan of the house of Nathan and their wives,
  5. Luke 3:31
    …the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,