Dictionaries :: Elnathan

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Elnathan:

whom God has given. (1.) An inhabitant of Jerusalem, the father of Nehushta, who was the mother of king Jehoiachin (2Ki 24:8). Probably the same who tried to prevent Jehoiakim from burning the roll of Jeremiah's prophecies (Jer 26:22; 36:12). (2.) Ezr 8:16.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Elnathan:

God hath given; the gift of God

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Elnathan:

el-na'-than ('elnathan, "God has given"):

(1) The grandfather of Jehoiachin (2Ki 24:8).

(2) A courtier of Jehoiakim; he was one of those sent to Egypt to bring back the prophet Uriah (Jer 26:22), and one of those who heard the reading of Jeremiah's roll and entreated Jehoiakim not to burn the roll (Jer 36:12,25)-possibly the same person as (1) above.

(3, 4, 5) The name of two "chief men"-unless textual corruption has introduced the name at its second occurrence-and of one "teacher" sent for by Ezra from the camp at the river Ahava (Ezr 8:16).

Written by F. K. Farr

Nave's Topical Bible

Elnathan: 1. Father of Nehushta, the Mother of King Jehoiachin

2Ki 24:8; Jer 26:22; 36:12, 25

Elnathan: 2. Name of Three Levites in the Time of Ezra

Ezr 8:16

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Elnathan:

(God hath given).

(1.) The maternal grandfather of Jehoiachin (2 Kings 24:8) the same with Elnathan the son of Achbor (Jeremiah 26:22; 36:12; 36:25).

(2.) The name of three persons, apparently Levites, in the time of Ezra (Ezra 8:16).