Dictionaries :: Nethaniah

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Nethaniah:

given of Jehovah. (1.) One of Asaph's sons, appointed by David to minister in the temple (1Ch 25:2,12).

(2.) A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law (2Ch 17:8).

(3.) Jer 36:14.

(4.) 2Ki 25:23, 25.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Nethaniah:

the gift of the Lord

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Nethaniah:

neth-a-ni'-a (nethanyahu, "Yah has given"; Nathanias):

(1) An Asaphite musician (1Ch 25:2,12).

(2) A Levite who accompanied the princes sent by Jehoshaphat to teach in the cities of Judah (2Ch 17:8).

(3) The father of Jehudi (Jer 36:14).

(4) The father of Ishmael, the murderer of Gedaliah (Jer 40:8,14,15; 41:11; 2Ki 25:23,25). Some manuscripts of Septuagint read here Maththanias.

Nave's Topical Bible

Nethaniah: 1. Father of Ishmael

2Ki 25:23, 25; Jer 40:8, 14, 15; 41:1, 2, 6, 7, 9-12

Nethaniah: 2. A Singer

And chief of the temple musicians,

1Ch 25:2, 12.

Nethaniah: 3. A Levite

Appointed by Jehoshaphat to accompany the princes who were to teach the law in Judah,

2Ch 17:8.

Nethaniah: 4. Father of Jehudi

Jer 36:14

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Nethaniah:

(given of Jehovah).

(1.) The son of Elishama, and father of Ishmael who murdered Gedaliah (2 Kings 25:23; 25:25). He was of the royal family of Judah. (B.C. 620)

(2.) One of the four sons of Asaph the minstrel (1 Chronicles 25:12). (B.C. 1015)

(3.) A Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 17:8). (B.C. 912)

(4.) The father of Jehudi (Jeremiah 36:14). (B.C. 638)