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Bible Encyclopedias
Elnathan
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or [some El'nathan] (Hebrews Enlzathan', אֶלְנָתָן , whom God has given; compare John, Theodore, Diodati), the name of four leading men. 1. An inhabitant of Jerusalem, father of Nehushta, the mother of king Jehoiachin (2 Kings 24:8. Sept. Ε᾿λνασθάν v.r. Ε᾿λλανασθάν ). B.C. ante 598. He was perhaps the same with the son of Achbor, sent by Jehoiakim to bring the prophet Urijah out of Egypt (Jeremiah 26:22, Sept. Ε᾿λδαθάν ), and in whose presence the roll of Jeremiah was read, for the preservation of which he interceded with the king (Jeremiah 36:12; Jeremiah 36:25, Sept. Ναθάν v.r. Ι᾿ωναθάν ). B.C. 605.
2, 3, 4, (Sept. Ε᾿λναθάμ, Ναθάν, and Ε᾿λναθάν respectively). Three of the Israelites, of established prudence and integrity, sent by Ezra to invite the priests and Levites to accompany him to Jerusalem (Ezra 8:16). B.C. 459.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Elnathan'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/elnathan.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
