Bible Person

Jonathan

Meaning: given of God · Male · 1 cross reference

This Jonathan entry refers to a priestly head in Nehemiah 12:14, not to the father of Zechariah, the returnee family figures, or the Levite at Dan. He belongs to the post-exilic priestly structure associated with restored worship. First appears in Neh 12:14.1

AI summary: This Jonathan matters because his single cross reference places him within the ordered succession of priestly houses after the exile. The entry helps show that restored worship depended on continuity, memory, and recognized lines of service. Taken together, the material presents this Jonathan as a priestly leader in post-exilic Jerusalem.1

Central Figure

Jonathan

Meaning: given of God