Strong’s H3083

יְהוֹנָתָן

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Yhownathan

Pronunciation

yeh-ho-nah-thahn

Definition

Jonathan

Meaning

Jehonathan

Usage

The name Yehonathan means "Yahweh has given" or "gift of Yahweh." It is a theophoric name, incorporating the divine name Yahweh, reflecting the belief in God's providence and blessing. In the Bible, Jonathan is most notably the son of King Saul and a close friend of David.

Bible references

1 Samuel 14:6;1 Samuel 14:8;1 Samuel 18:1;1 Samuel 18:1;1 Samuel 18:3;1 Samuel 18:4;1 Samuel 19:2;1 Samuel 19:4;1 Samuel 19:6;1 Samuel 19:7;1 Samuel 19:7;1 Samuel 19:7;1 Samuel 20:1;1 Samuel 20:3;1 Samuel 20:4;1 Samuel 20:5;1 Samuel 20:9;1 Samuel 20:10;1 Samuel 20:11;1 Samuel 20:12;1 Samuel 20:13;1 Samuel 20:16;1 Samuel 20:17;1 Samuel 20:18;1 Samuel 20:25