Strong’s H3082

יְהוֹנָדָב

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Yhownadab

Pronunciation

yeh-ho-naw-dawb'

Definition

Jehonadab

Meaning

Jehonadab

Usage

Yehonadab means "Yahweh is willing" or "Yahweh has given freely." It is a theophoric name, incorporating the divine name Yahweh, indicating a person dedicated to or blessed by God. Yehonadab is primarily known as the son of Rechab, who played a significant role in the narrative of Jehu's purge of Baal worship in Israel.

Bible references

2 Samuel 13:5;2 Kings 10:15;2 Kings 10:15;2 Kings 10:23;Jeremiah 35:8;Jeremiah 35:14;Jeremiah 35:16;Jeremiah 35:18