Nathan Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Nathan, a son of David and Bathsheba, is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ.
son of David (2SA 5:14)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Judah › Pharez › Hezron › Ram › Amminadab › Nahshon › Salmon › Boaz › Obed › Jesse › David › Nathan
Names
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Nathan
given; giving; rewarded
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Nathan
· Also called · H5416 G3481 · 2SA 5:14 gift
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נָתָן
natan · H5416 · 2SA 5:14 gift
- el Ναθαν Nathan · G3481 · 2SA 5:14
- el Ναθάν · G3481
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Birth
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Dates and sources (2)
Absolute years are conditional chronological estimates. A biblical passage may state an age or event, but does not by itself establish a BCE year. Different calendar systems are preserved separately.
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Birth BibleData Matches the current date; this is not historical verificationAH with conditional Ussher anchor:
2972→ ≈ 1033 BCSource record and calculation
Birth_Nathan_1·event_year_ahbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 245The year of Nathan_1's birth is the year his older brother, Solomon_1, was born (2971) + 1 year (hypothesis) = 2972*HYPOTHESIS: Nathan was born one year after SolomonSHA-256:a6ea9a60f43d1c7780f82e3403d6c4f5b1966ec792c27a88f6a086694e655738 -
Birth BibleData Alternative estimateBibleData BCE year:
990→ ≈ 990 BCSource record and calculation
Birth_Nathan_1·bce_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 245The year of Nathan_1's birth is the year his older brother, Solomon_1, was born (2971) + 1 year (hypothesis) = 2972*HYPOTHESIS: Nathan was born one year after SolomonSHA-256:a6ea9a60f43d1c7780f82e3403d6c4f5b1966ec792c27a88f6a086694e655738
Family of origin
- Father: David (≈ 70)
- Mother: Bathsheba
- Half-brother: Amnon (≈ 18)
- Half-brother: Daniel
- Half-sister: Tamar
- Half-brother: Absalom (≈ 24)
- Half-brother: Shephatiah
- Half-brother: Adonijah
- Half-brother: Ithream
- Brother: Solomon (≈ 60)
- Brother: Shammua
- Half-brother: Eliphalet
- Half-brother: Elpalet
- Half-brother: Elishua
- Half-brother: Eliada
- Half-brother: Ibhar
- Half-brother: Jerimoth
- Half-brother: Japhia
- Half-brother: Elishama
- Half-brother: Nepheg
- Half-brother: Nogah
- Brother: Shobab
One-parent family
- Son: Mattatha
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Was born in (1)
Nathan Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Nathan was one of the sons of King David and Bathsheba, born in Jerusalem (2Sa 5:14; 1Ch.3.5; 14.4). He was a younger brother of Solomon, who would succeed David as king.
Although little is known about Nathan's life, his significance lies in his role as an ancestor of Jesus Christ. In the genealogy of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of Luke, Nathan is listed as a descendant of David and an ancestor of Joseph, the husband of Mary (Luk 3:31).
The prophet Zechariah also mentions a future mourning in Jerusalem, where the family of the house of David and the family of Nathan will mourn separately (Zec 12:12). This suggests that the descendants of Nathan played a significant role in the history of Israel and were recognized as a distinct lineage within the house of David.
As a son of David, Nathan would have been part of the royal family during a time when Israel was at its peak of power and influence. His inclusion in the biblical record, both in the historical narratives and in the genealogy of Jesus, highlights the importance of the Davidic lineage in God's plan of redemption.
Nathan 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A son of David, by Bathsheba (2 Sam. 5:14), whose name appears in the genealogy of Mary, the mother of our Lord (Luke 3:31).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Nathan_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Nathan@2Sa.5.14-Luk) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, nathan_2152)