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== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31307" /> ==
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_50919" /> ==
<li> Ezra 8:16 . <div> <p> [[Copyright]] StatementThese 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 InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Elnathan'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/e/elnathan.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>
<p> <strong> [[Elnathan]] </strong> . <strong> 1. </strong> The father of Nehushta, the mother of [[Jehoiachin]] (&nbsp; 2 Kings 24:8 ). <strong> 2. </strong> The son of Achbor, the chief of those sent to Egypt to fetch Uriah, who had offended [[Jehoiakim]] by his prophecy (&nbsp; Jeremiah 26:22 ff.); and one of those who had entreated the king not to burn the roll (&nbsp; Jeremiah 36:25 ). It is possible that he is identical with No. 1. <strong> 3. </strong> The name occurs no fewer than three times in the list of those sent for by Ezra when he encamped near [[Ahava]] (&nbsp; Ezra 8:16 ). In 1Es 8:44 there are only two corresponding names, the second of which is <strong> [[Ennatan]] </strong> . </p>
          
          
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_35232" /> ==
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_35232" /> ==
<p> Elnathan: of Jerusalem. Jehoiachin's maternal grandfather (2 Kings 24:8). [[Son]] of Achbor. Jehoiakim's ready tool for evil, in fetching the prophet [[Urijah]] out of [[Egypt]] to be killed (Jeremiah 26:22-23); one of the king's council when Jeremiah's roll was burned (Jeremiah 36:12; Jeremiah 36:25); he interceded with the king not to burn it. Compare for three others Ezra 8:16. </p>
<p> Elnathan: of Jerusalem. Jehoiachin's maternal grandfather (&nbsp;2 Kings 24:8). Son of Achbor. Jehoiakim's ready tool for evil, in fetching the prophet [[Urijah]] out of Egypt to be killed (&nbsp;Jeremiah 26:22-23); one of the king's council when Jeremiah's roll was burned (&nbsp;Jeremiah 36:12; &nbsp;Jeremiah 36:25); he interceded with the king not to burn it. Compare for three others &nbsp;Ezra 8:16. </p>
          
          
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_40036" /> ==
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31307" /> ==
2 Kings 24:82Jeremiah 26:22-23Jeremiah 36:12-262Ezra 8:16
<li> &nbsp;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>
          
          
== Hitchcock's Bible Names <ref name="term_45465" /> ==
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_72464" /> ==
 
<p> '''El'nathan''' or ''Elna'than.'' ''(God hath given).'' </p> <p> 1. The maternal grandfather of Jehoiachin, &nbsp;2 Kings 24:8, the same with Elnathan, the son of Achbor. &nbsp;Jeremiah 26:22; &nbsp;Jeremiah 36:12; &nbsp;Jeremiah 36:25. </p> <p> 2. The name of three persons, apparently Levites, in the time of Ezra. &nbsp;Ezra 8:16. </p>
          
          
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_50919" /> ==
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_65995" /> ==
<p> <strong> ELNATHAN </strong> . <strong> 1. </strong> The father of Nehushta, the mother of [[Jehoiachin]] ( 2 Kings 24:8 ). <strong> 2. </strong> The son of Achbor, the chief of those sent to [[Egypt]] to fetch Uriah, who had offended [[Jehoiakim]] by his prophecy ( Jeremiah 26:22 ff.); and one of those who had entreated the king not to burn the roll ( Jeremiah 36:25 ). It is possible that he is identical with No. 1. <strong> 3. </strong> The name occurs no fewer than three times in the list of those sent for by Ezra when he encamped near [[Ahava]] ( Ezra 8:16 ). In 1Es 8:44 there are only two corresponding names, the second of which is <strong> [[Ennatan]] </strong> . </p>
<p> 1. Son of [[Achbor]] and father of Nehushta, Jehoiakim's queen: he begged Jehoiakim not to burn the sacred roll. &nbsp;2 Kings 24:8; &nbsp;Jeremiah 26:22; &nbsp;Jeremiah 36:12,25 . </p> <p> 2-4. Three of those whom Ezra sent to fetch [[Levites]] to accompany him to Jerusalem. &nbsp;Ezra 8:16 . </p>
          
          
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_65995" /> ==
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_40036" /> ==
<p> 1. [[Son]] of [[Achbor]] and father of Nehushta, Jehoiakim's queen: he begged [[Jehoiakim]] not to burn the sacred roll. 2 Kings 24:8; Jeremiah 26:22; Jeremiah 36:12,25 . </p> <p> 2-4. Three of those whom Ezra sent to fetch [[Levites]] to accompany him to Jerusalem. Ezra 8:16 . </p>
&nbsp;2 Kings 24:8&nbsp;2&nbsp;Jeremiah 26:22-23&nbsp;Jeremiah 36:12-26&nbsp;2&nbsp;Ezra 8:16
          
          
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_72464" /> ==
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_38640" /> ==
<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>
<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 (&nbsp;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 (&nbsp;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 (&nbsp;Jeremiah 36:12; &nbsp;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]] (&nbsp;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) 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>
<p> '''''el''''' -'''''nā´than''''' ( אלנתן , <i> ''''''elnāthān''''' </i> , "God has given"): </p> <p> (1) The grandfather of Jehoiachin (&nbsp;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]] (&nbsp;Jeremiah 26:22 ), and one of those who heard the reading of Jeremiah's roll and entreated Jehoiakim not to burn the roll (&nbsp;Jeremiah 36:12 , &nbsp;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 (&nbsp;Ezra 8:16 ). </p>
       
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_38640" /> ==
<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>
          
          
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<ref name="term_31307"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/elnathan Elnathan from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
<ref name="term_50919"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/elnathan Elnathan from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_35232"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/elnathan Elnathan from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
<ref name="term_35232"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/elnathan Elnathan from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_40036"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/elnathan Elnathan from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref>
<ref name="term_31307"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/elnathan Elnathan from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_45465"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hitchcock-s-bible-names/elnathan Elnathan from Hitchcock's Bible Names]</ref>
<ref name="term_72464"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/elnathan Elnathan from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_50919"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/elnathan Elnathan from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
<ref name="term_65995"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/elnathan Elnathan from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_65995"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/elnathan Elnathan from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref>
<ref name="term_40036"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/elnathan Elnathan from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_72464"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/elnathan Elnathan from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
<ref name="term_38640"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/elnathan Elnathan from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_3346"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/elnathan Elnathan from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
<ref name="term_3346"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/elnathan Elnathan from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_38640"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/elnathan Elnathan from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
          
          
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Revision as of 23:02, 12 October 2021

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]

Elnathan . 1. The father of Nehushta, the mother of Jehoiachin (  2 Kings 24:8 ). 2. The son of Achbor, the chief of those sent to Egypt to fetch Uriah, who had offended Jehoiakim by his prophecy (  Jeremiah 26:22 ff.); and one of those who had entreated the king not to burn the roll (  Jeremiah 36:25 ). It is possible that he is identical with No. 1. 3. The name occurs no fewer than three times in the list of those sent for by Ezra when he encamped near Ahava (  Ezra 8:16 ). In 1Es 8:44 there are only two corresponding names, the second of which is Ennatan .

Fausset's Bible Dictionary [2]

Elnathan: of Jerusalem. Jehoiachin's maternal grandfather ( 2 Kings 24:8). Son of Achbor. Jehoiakim's ready tool for evil, in fetching the prophet Urijah out of Egypt to be killed ( Jeremiah 26:22-23); one of the king's council when Jeremiah's roll was burned ( Jeremiah 36:12;  Jeremiah 36:25); he interceded with the king not to burn it. Compare for three others  Ezra 8:16.

Easton's Bible Dictionary [3]

  •  Ezra 8:16 .

    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.

    Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Elnathan'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/e/elnathan.html. 1897.

    • Smith's Bible Dictionary [4]

    El'nathan or Elna'than. (God hath given).

    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.

    2. The name of three persons, apparently Levites, in the time of Ezra.  Ezra 8:16.

    Morrish Bible Dictionary [5]

    1. Son of Achbor and father of Nehushta, Jehoiakim's queen: he begged Jehoiakim not to burn the sacred roll.  2 Kings 24:8;  Jeremiah 26:22;  Jeremiah 36:12,25 .

    2-4. Three of those whom Ezra sent to fetch Levites to accompany him to Jerusalem.  Ezra 8:16 .

    Holman Bible Dictionary [6]

     2 Kings 24:8 2 Jeremiah 26:22-23 Jeremiah 36:12-26 2 Ezra 8:16

    Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [7]

    [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.

    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.

    International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [8]

    el -nā´than ( אלנתן , 'elnāthān , "God has given"):

    (1) The grandfather of Jehoiachin ( 2 Kings 24:8 ).

    (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.

    (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 ).

    References

    1. ↑ Elnathan from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
    2. ↑ Elnathan from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
    3. ↑ Elnathan from Easton's Bible Dictionary
    4. ↑ Elnathan from Smith's Bible Dictionary
    5. ↑ Elnathan from Morrish Bible Dictionary
    6. ↑ Elnathan from Holman Bible Dictionary
    7. ↑ Elnathan from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
    8. ↑ Elnathan from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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