Jonathan
Mentioned in 1405 BC traditional (Jones)
A Levite descended from Gershom (Judg. 18:30). His history is recorded in 17:7-13 and 18:30.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Jonathan 124 |
| KJV | Jonathan 121 |
| ASV | Jonathan 122 |
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Judges1 verse
- 18:30
The Danites set up idols for themselves, and Jonathan son of Gershom, the son of Moses, and his sons were priests for the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A Levite descended from Gershom (Judg. 18:30). His history is recorded in 17:7-13 and 18:30. The Rabbins changed this name into Manasseh “to screen the memory of the great lawgiver from the stain of having so unworthy an apostate among his near descendants.” He became priest of the idol image at Dan, and this office continued in his family till the Captivity.