Official under Jehoiakim
Nethaniah
Named in 1 verse of Jeremiah, first in Jeremiah 36:14.
נְתַנְיָ֫הוּNethaniah
The name means “the gift of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Nethaniah Written by AI
Nethaniah was the father of Jehudi, an official in the court of King Jehoiakim of Judah (Jeremiah 36:14). Jehudi was sent by the officials to summon Baruch to read the scroll of Jeremiah's prophecies to them. The officials then told Jehudi to bring the scroll to 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
- Jeremiah 36:14
Then all the officials sent word to Baruch through Jehudi son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, saying, “Bring the scroll that you read in the hearing of the people, and come here.” So Baruch son of Neriah took the scroll and went to them.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.