There are 16 people named Jonathan in the Bible
Compare all 16 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.
Meaning of Jonathan
The LORD Has Given
- Original form
- יְהוֹנָתָן
- Transliteration
- Yᵉhôwnâthân
- Language of origin
- Hebrew
Yah, “the LORD” + natan, “has given”.
Source: Open Scriptures Strong’s Dictionary
The best known is Jonathan, Son of King Saul, first named at 1 Samuel 13:2. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.
