Musician in David's time, descended from Asaph
Nethaniah
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 25:2.
נְתַנְיָ֫הוּNethaniah
The name means “the gift of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Asaph
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Nethaniah Written by AI
Nethaniah was a Levite musician who served during the reign of King David. He was the brother of Asharelah (or 'Asarelah', also called Jesharelah), who was one of the musicians appointed by David to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals (1 Chronicles 25:2). These musicians were set apart for the ministry of prophesying, under the supervision of the king.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Nethaniah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Given of Jehovah. (1.) One of Asaph’s sons, appointed by David to minister in the temple (1 Chr. 25:2, 12).
(2.) A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law (2 Chr. 17:8).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 25:2
From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.
- 1 Chronicles 25:12
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.