Bible Person

Elnathan

Meaning: God hath given; the gift of God · Male · 1 cross reference

This Elnathan entry refers to one of the leaders summoned by Ezra in chapter 8, not to the father of Nehushta or the other men of the same name in the same verse. He belongs to the practical leadership supporting the return mission. First appears in Ezra 8:16.1

AI summary: This Elnathan matters because his single cross reference places him among the men Ezra gathers to help address the lack of Levites for the journey. The entry shows that restoration required named leaders able to act on practical needs. Taken together, the material presents this Elnathan as a leader in the return-from-exile mission.1

Central Figure

Elnathan

Meaning: God hath given; the gift of God