Elnathan
Elnathan, the son of Achbor, was a royal official during the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah.
The name Elnathan means “God hath given; the gift of God”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book4 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jeremiah 26:22; only referred to as Elnathan (אֶלְנָתָן); a son of Achbor.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- אֶלְנָתָןElnathan
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Elnathan without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men.
- Jeremiah 26:23Referred to, not namedThey brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him put to the sword and his body thrown into the burial place of the common people.
- …he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.
- Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.