Bible Person
Meaning: given of God · Male · 6 cross references
This Jonathan entry refers to Jonathan son of Abiathar, the priestly messenger who supports David during Absalom's rebellion, not Jonathan son of Saul. He is one of the final named descendants of Eli's priestly house. First appears in 2 Sam 15:27.1
Name meaning
given of God
Identity
male
First appears
2 Sam 15:27
AI summary: This Jonathan matters because the cross references present him as a quiet but essential link in David's survival during the rebellion. He carries intelligence, works under pressure, and appears again when Solomon's accession is unfolding, showing that he remains close to key transitions in the kingdom. His priestly background adds further weight to his role. Taken together, the material presents this Jonathan as a loyal priestly messenger who helps sustain David's cause in a time of crisis.1
Central Figure
Jonathan
Meaning: given of God
Son of the high priest Abiathar, and one who adhered to David at the time of Absalom’s rebellion (2 Sam.
Name meaning
given of God
Identity
male
Son of the high priest Abiathar, and one who adhered to David at the time of Absalom’s rebellion (2 Sam. 15:27, 36). He is the last descendant of Eli of whom there is any record. 3
Source note: this 1893 dictionary language reflects its period and may be culturally insensitive or outdated. It is presented as historical source material, not as ai-BIBLE’s language, interpretation, or endorsement.
AI-assisted summary prepared for ai-BIBLE and stored as page content, based on dictionary material, person metadata, and linked Bible cross references.
Alistair de Blacquiere-Clarkson, “ai-BIBLE Bible Names JSON Factsheet Aggregating Material from Smith’s Bible Dictionary & Hitcocks’s New and Complete Analysis of the Bible.” ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
M.G.Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
Robert Rouse, “Theographic Bible Information,” Theographic-Bible-Metadata, 2020, https://github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata.