Bible Person

Jonathan

Meaning: given of God · Male · 1 cross reference

This Jonathan entry refers to the father of Zechariah in Nehemiah 12:35, not to the priestly head in verse 14, the returnee family figures, or the Levite at Dan. He belongs to the family background of the dedication worship in restored Jerusalem. First appears in Neh 12:35.1

AI summary: This Jonathan matters because his single cross reference supports the identity of a trumpeter participating in the joyful dedication of Jerusalem's wall. Even a paternal notice helps root public worship in remembered households and inherited service. Taken together, the material presents this Jonathan as a familial source in the restored city's celebration.1