JONADAB

1. A SON OF Shimeah, the cunning and unprincipled nephew of David, and friend of Amnon, 2Sa 13:3-5. Yet he seems to have been long aware of the purpose of Absalom to avenge his sister’s dishonor upon Amnon, and very coolly excused the assassination of his friend, 2Sa 13:32-35. 2. A son of Rechab, a Kenite, descended from Hobab the brother of Moses. He was at the head of the Rechabites in the time of Jehu, and seems to have given them a command to abstain from wine, 2Ki 10:15 1Ch 2:55 Jer 35:6-10. See RECHABITES.

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Jonadab. Jonadab
=Jehon’adab. (1.) The son of Rechab, and founder of the Rechabites (q.v.), 2 Kings 10:15; Jer. 35:6, 10.

(2.) The son of Shimeah, David’s brother (2 Sam. 13:3). He was “a very subtil man.”

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Jonadab. who gives liberally

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JONADAB. 1. Nephew of David
* His complicity with Amnon in his rape of Tamar 2Sa 13:3-5
* Comforts David upon the death of Amnon 2Sa 13:32-35

2. Also called JEHONADAB
* A Rechabite and companion of Jehu 2Ki 10:15-23
* His sons refuse to drink wine in obedience to his command Jer 35:5-10,16-19
* See RECHABITES

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(a) David's Nephew 2Sa 13:3,32 (b) Or Jehonadab, son of Rechab 2Ki 10:15; Jer 35:6,19 --SEE Rechabites, RECHABITES