יְהוֹנָתָן, H3083
Jonathan, 'YHWH has given'; proper name borne by several biblical figures, chiefly Saul's son
The name Jonathan (Yehonatan or its shortened form Yonatan) means 'YHWH has given,' built from the divine name and the verb natan, 'to give.' Its most prominent bearer is the son of King Saul, whose deep covenant friendship with David and selfless loyalty have made him a byword for faithful companionship (1 Sam 18:1-4; 2 Sam 1:26). Other notable Jonathans include the son of the priest Abiathar who served as a messenger during Absalom's revolt (2 Sam 15:27) and David's nephew who slew a Philistine giant (2 Sam 21:21). The name appears across all major traditions: French and German Jonathan, Spanish Yehonatan/Yonatan.
Senses
1. Jonathan (proper name) — A theophoric proper name meaning 'YHWH has given,' borne primarily by Saul's son Jonathan, celebrated for his covenant bond with David (1 Sam 18:1-3; 20:17) and battlefield valor (1 Sam 14:6-14). Also designates Jonathan son of Abiathar (2 Sam 15:27), David's giant-slaying nephew (2 Sam 21:21), and several post-exilic figures in Ezra and Nehemiah. The name's theology of divine gift resonates through every bearer. 80×
AR["يُونَاثَان"]·ben["যোনাথন", "যোনাথনের"]·DE["Jonathan"]·EN["Yehonatan"]·FR["Jonathan"]·heb["יהונתן", "יונתן"]·HI["योनतन", "योनतन-कि", "योनतन-के", "योनतन-ने", "योनतन-से", "योनातान-ने"]·ID["Yonatan"]·IT["Gionatan"]·jav["Yonatan"]·KO["요나단에게", "요나단의", "요나단이"]·PT["Yehonatan"]·RU["Йехонатан", "Йехонатана", "Йехонатаном", "Йехонатану"]·ES["Yehonatan", "Yonatan"]·SW["Yonathani"]·TR["Yonatan", "Yonatan-a", "Yonatan-ın"]·urd["یوناتان-نے", "یونتن", "یونتن-نے", "یونتن-کی", "یونتن-کے"]
1 Sam 14:6, 1 Sam 14:8, 1 Sam 18:1, 1 Sam 18:1, 1 Sam 18:3, 1 Sam 18:4, 1 Sam 19:2, 1 Sam 19:4, 1 Sam 19:6, 1 Sam 19:7, 1 Sam 19:7, 1 Sam 19:7 (+38 more)
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
יְהוֹנָתָן, יוֹנָתָן יְהוֹנָתָן, יוֹנָתָן n.pr.m. 𝔊 Ἰωναθαν throughout, with occasional var. (י׳ hath given; cf. אֶלְנָתָן, נְתַנְיָהוּ, נְתַנְאֵל, & reff., Temanite רמננתן HalRÉJ 1884, ix. 7 f. NbrStud. Bib. i. 211; Sab. והבאום Hal 10)— 1. יְהוֹ׳ son of Saul 1 S 14:6, 8; 18:1(×2) + 40 times 1 S; 2 S 1:4 + 18 times 2 S; 1 Ch 8:33, 34; 9:39, 40; = יוֹ׳ 1 S 13:2, 3 + 27 times 1 S, 1 Ch 10:2. †2.…