Jonathan Summary
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Jonathan, a priest, was among those who blew trumpets at the dedication of Jerusalem's wall.
son of Shemaiah_14 (NEH 12:35)
Lineage: Michaiah › Mattaniah › Shemaiah › Jonathan
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Jonathan
· Also called · H3129 none · NEH 12:35 gift of y-h-v-h
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yonatan · H3129 · NEH 12:35 gift of y-h-v-h
- el Ιωναθαν Iōnathan · none · NEH 12:35
- bg Йонатан
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Family of origin
- Father: Shemaiah
- Mother: Unknown
Jonathan Article
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In Neh 12:35, Jonathan is mentioned as one of the priests who blew trumpets during the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. This event took place after the Israelites had returned from Babylonian exile and rebuilt the wall under Nehemiah's leadership. The dedication was a joyous occasion, with two large choirs giving thanks and the priests blowing trumpets (Neh.12.31, 35). Jonathan's participation as a trumpeter suggests he was a priest serving in Jerusalem at this time, which would have been in the mid-5th century BC under Persian rule.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Jonathan_12) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Jonathan@Neh.12.35) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, jonathan_1700)