Strong's Concordance, Hebrew Dictionary
35 King James Bible Verses
Here is Jonathan in the Bible. What does the source Hebrew word יוֹנָתָן mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].
Strong's Number: H3129
Hebrew Base Word: יוֹנָתָן
Part of speech: Proper Name Masculine
Usage: Jonathan
Literally: Jehovah has given
Definition: Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites.
Detailed definition:
Derived terms: A form of H3083.
Pronunciation:
“And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.”
— 1 Samuel 19:1
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“Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.”
— 1 Samuel 13:2
“And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.”
— 1 Samuel 13:3
“And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.”
— 1 Samuel 13:16
“So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.”
— 1 Samuel 13:22
“Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father.”
— 1 Samuel 14:1
“And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the Lord's priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone.”
— 1 Samuel 14:3
“And between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines' garrison, there was a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.”
— 1 Samuel 14:4
“And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the Lord hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.”
— 1 Samuel 14:12
“And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armourbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armourbearer slew after him.”
— 1 Samuel 14:13
“And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were an half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plow.”
— 1 Samuel 14:14
“Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there.”
— 1 Samuel 14:17
“Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.”
— 1 Samuel 14:21
“But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.”
— 1 Samuel 14:27
“Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.”
— 1 Samuel 14:29
“For, as the Lord liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.”
— 1 Samuel 14:39
“Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.”
— 1 Samuel 14:40
“Therefore Saul said unto the Lord God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.”
— 1 Samuel 14:41
“And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.”
— 1 Samuel 14:42
“Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die.”
— 1 Samuel 14:43
“And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.”
— 1 Samuel 14:44
“And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the Lord liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.”
— 1 Samuel 14:45
“Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchi-shua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:”
— 1 Samuel 14:49
“And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.”
— 1 Samuel 19:1
“And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.”
— 1 Kings 1:42
“And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.”
— 1 Kings 1:43
“And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.”
— 1 Chronicles 2:32
“And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.”
— 1 Chronicles 2:33
“And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.”
— 1 Chronicles 10:2
“The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,”
— 1 Chronicles 11:34
“Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males.”
— Ezra 8:6
“Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.”
— Ezra 10:15
“And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.”
— Nehemiah 12:11
“Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;”
— Nehemiah 12:14
“And certain of the priests' sons with trumpets; namely, Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph:”
— Nehemiah 12:35
“Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.”
— Jeremiah 40:8
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