Bible Dictionary

Nethaniah

The name Nethaniah means “the gift of the Lord”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Given of Jehovah. (1.) One of Asaph’s sons, appointed by David to minister in the temple (1 Chr. 25:2, 12).

(2.) A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law (2 Chr. 17:8).

(3.) Jer. 36:14.

(4.) 2 Kings 25:23, 25.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(given of Jehovah).
  1. The son of Elishama, and father of Ishmael who murdered Gedaliah. (2 Kings 25:23,25) He was of the royal family of Judah. (B.C. 620.)
  2. One of the four sons of Asaph the minstrel. (1 Chronicles 25:12) (B.C. 1015.)
  3. A Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat. (2 Chronicles 17:8) (B.C. 912.)
  4. The father of Jehudi. (Jeremiah 36:14) (B.C. 638.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

neth-a-ni'-a (nethanyahu, "Yah has given"; Nathanias):

(1) An Asaphite musician (1Ch 25:2,12).

(2) A Levite who accompanied the princes sent by Jehoshaphat to teach in the cities of Judah (2Ch 17:8).

(3) The father of Jehudi (Jer 36:14).

(4) The father of Ishmael, the murderer of Gedaliah (Jer 40:8,14,15; 41:11; 2Ki 25:23,25). Some manuscripts of Septuagint read here Maththanias.