Jonadab, son of Shammah
The name Jonadab means “who gives liberally.” Jonadab is mentioned in 7 verses of the Bible, first in 2 Samuel 13:3. Also called Jonathan.
Family of Jonadab
Father
Who was Jonadab?
Son of Shammah, and David’s nephew, and also one of his chief warriors (2 Sam. 21:21). He slew a giant in Gath.
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Jonadab
- 2 Samuel 13:3
But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.
- 2 Samuel 13:5
And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.
- 2 Samuel 13:32
And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
- 2 Samuel 21:21
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him.
- 1 Chronicles 20:7
But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David’s brother slew him.
- 1 Chronicles 27:32
Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons: