Nethaniah
Nethaniah was a musician in David's time, brother of Asharelah (or 'Asarelah').
The name Nethaniah means “the gift of the Lord”
MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A musician from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 25:2; only referred to as Nethaniah (נְתַנְיָ֫הוּ); son of Asaph; a brother of Zaccur, Joseph and Asharelah.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- נְתַנְיָ֫הוּNethaniah
Mentions
- From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.
- …the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;