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Nethaniah

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. Nethanyah', נְתִנְיָה, also in the prolonged form Nethanya'hu,

נְתִנְיָהוּ, 1 Chronicles 25:12; 2 Chronicles 17:8; Jeremiah 36:14; Jeremiah 40:8; Jeremiah 41:9, given of Jehovah; Sept. Ναθανίας , v.r. in 2 Kings 25:23 Μαθθανίας), the name of four Hebrews.

1. Third named of four sons of Asaph, who were appointed by order of David to minister in the Temple. He was chief of the fifth division of sacred musicians (1 Chronicles 25:2; 1 Chronicles 25:12). B.C. cir. 1015.

2. A Levite, one of those sent with "princes" and priests, on the accession of Jehoshaphat, to teach the law through the cities of Judah (2 Chronicles 17:8). B.C. cir. 912.

3. Son of Shelamiah and father of Jehudi (q.v.) (Jeremiah 36:14). B.C. cir. 638.

4. Son of Elishama (q.v.) of the royal family of Judah, and father of Ishmael (q.v.) who murdered Gedaliah (2 Kings 25:23; 2 Kings 25:25; Jeremiah 40:8; Jeremiah 40:14-15; Jeremiah 41:1-2; Jeremiah 41:6-7; Jeremiah 41:9-12; Jeremiah 41:15-16; Jeremiah 41:18). B.C. cir. 620.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Nethaniah'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​n/nethaniah.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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