Bible Person

Jehonathan

Meaning: gift of the Lord; gift of a dove · Male · 1 cross reference

This Jehonathan entry refers to one of the stewards of David's storehouses, not to the priestly head in Nehemiah 12 or the Levite teacher under Jehoshaphat. He belongs to the administrative network sustaining the royal economy. First appears in 1 Chr 27:25.1

AI summary: This Jehonathan matters because his single cross reference places him over part of the kingdom's stored resources, showing that stable rule required trustworthy oversight of goods as well as people. The entry adds practical texture to David's organized administration. Taken together, the material presents this Jehonathan as a royal steward in David's kingdom.1

Central Figure

Jehonathan

Meaning: gift of the Lord; gift of a dove

One of the stewards of David’s store-houses (1 Chr.