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== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31307" /> == | == Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31307" /> == | ||
<li> Ezra 8:16 . <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from | <li> Ezra 8:16 . <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Elnathan'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/e/elnathan.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li> | ||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_72464" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_72464" /> == | ||
<p> '''El'nathan''' or ''Elna' | <p> '''El'nathan''' or ''Elna'Than.'' ''(God Hath Given).'' </p> <p> 1. The maternal grandfather of Jehoiachin, 2 Kings 24:8, the same with Elnathan, the son of Achbor. Jeremiah 26:22; Jeremiah 36:12; Jeremiah 36:25. </p> <p> 2. The name of three persons, apparently Levites, in the time of Ezra. Ezra 8:16. </p> | ||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_65995" /> == | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_65995" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_38640" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_38640" /> == | ||
<p> [some El'nathan] (Hebrews Enlzathan', אֶלְנָתָן '','' whom ''God | <p> [some El'nathan] (Hebrews Enlzathan', אֶלְנָתָן '','' whom ''God Has Given;'' compare John, Theodore, Diodati), the name of four leading men. '''1.''' An inhabitant of Jerusalem, father of Nehushta, the mother of king Jehoiachin ( 2 Kings 24:8. Sept. Ε᾿λνασθάν v.r. Ε᾿λλανασθάν ). B.C. ante 598. He was perhaps the same with the son of Achbor, sent by Jehoiakim to bring the prophet Urijah out of Egypt ( Jeremiah 26:22, Sept. Ε᾿λδαθάν ), and in whose presence the roll of Jeremiah was read, for the preservation of which he interceded with the king ( Jeremiah 36:12; Jeremiah 36:25, Sept. Ναθάν v.r. Ι᾿ωναθάν ). B.C. 605. </p> <p> '''2, 3, 4,''' (Sept. Ε᾿λναθάμ, Ναθάν, and Ε᾿λναθάν respectively). Three of the Israelites, of established prudence and integrity, sent by Ezra to invite the priests and Levites to accompany him to [[Jerusalem]] ( Ezra 8:16). B.C. 459. </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_3346" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_3346" /> == | ||
<p> '''''el''''' -'''''nā´than''''' ( אלנתן , <i> ''''''elnāthān''''' </i> , "God has given"): </p> <p> (1) The grandfather of Jehoiachin ( 2 Kings 24:8 ). </p> <p> (2) | <p> '''''el''''' -'''''nā´than''''' ( אלנתן , <i> ''''''elnāthān''''' </i> , "God has given"): </p> <p> (1) The grandfather of Jehoiachin ( 2 Kings 24:8 ). </p> <p> (2) A courtier of Jehoiakim; he was one of those sent to Egypt to bring back the prophet [[Uriah]] ( Jeremiah 26:22 ), and one of those who heard the reading of Jeremiah's roll and entreated Jehoiakim not to burn the roll ( Jeremiah 36:12 , Jeremiah 36:25 ) - possibly the same person as (1) above. </p> <p> (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 ( Ezra 8:16 ). </p> | ||
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