יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן
𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤍𐤕𐤍
Yehonatan
Jonathan
Personal name: 'Yehonatan' – 'YHWH has given' or 'YHWH gives.' Primarily used as the name of several Israelite men, most notably the son of Saul. The name is built on a theophoric element (YHWH) and a verb meaning 'to give.' In context, the name emphasizes divine bestowal or favor, as reflected in its use for prominent figures.
2 Samuel 1:25 · Word #6
Lexicon H3083
| Lemma | יְהוֹנָתָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤍𐤕𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Yehonatan |
| Strong's | H3083 |
| Definition | Personal name: 'Yehonatan' – 'YHWH has given' or 'YHWH gives.' Primarily used as the name of several Israelite men, most notably the son of Saul. The name is built on a theophoric element (YHWH) and a verb meaning 'to give.' In context, the name emphasizes divine bestowal or favor, as reflected in its use for prominent figures. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Jonathan |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3083-05
YHWH-has-given
| Morphological Notes | Masculine proper noun (personal name); singular; formed from theophoric prefix יְהוֹ + verbal root נתן. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines the theophoric element Yeho– (YHWH) with the verb natan ('to give'), preserving the verbal sense of divine bestowal in a declarative form. The rendering reflects the underlying perfect sense 'has given' embedded in the name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yehonatan
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: YHWH-has-given |
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