ELNATHAN

Elnathan. Elnathan
Whom God has given. (1.) An inhabitant of Jerusalem, the father of Nehushta, who was the mother of king Jehoiachin (2 Kings 24:8). Probably the same who tried to prevent Jehoiakim from burning the roll of Jeremiah’s prophecies (Jer. 26:22; 36:12). (2.) Ezra 8:16.

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Elnathan. God hath given; the gift of God

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ELNATHAN. 1. Father of Nehushta, the mother of king Jehoiachin 2Ki 24:8; Jer 26:22; 36:12,25 2. Name of three Levites in the time of Ezra Ezr 8:16