יֽוֹנָדָ֔ב — 2 Samuel 13:3 Hebrew Word Study

יֽוֹנָדָ֔ב

𐤉𐤅𐤍𐤃𐤁

yonadav

Jonadab

a form of יְהוֹנָדָב; Jonadab, the name of an Israelite and of a Rechabite; Jonadab.

2 Samuel 13:3 · Word #4

Lexicon `H3122`

Part of Speech	`N` — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype	`p` — Proper Name — Proper name

Yahweh-is-Generous

Root	נדב (n-d-b)
Core Meanings	willingness, voluntariness, generosity, nobility, free offering
Semantic Range	As a personal name, it identifies specific individuals (an Israelite and a Rechabite). The underlying root conveys ideas of voluntary action, generosity, nobility, and freewill offering.
Conceptual Significance	The name reflects a theological affirmation of Yahweh’s generous and willing character. In the case of the Rechabite Jonadab, it underscores covenant loyalty and voluntary devotion, aligning the bearer’s identity with the generosity and noble willingness attributed to Yahweh.
Morphological Notes	Masculine singular proper noun (HNp). A theophoric personal name formed from a shortened divine element (יוֹ-, from יהוה) plus a form derived from the root נדב.
Rendering Rationale	The name יוֹנָדָב (a shortened form of יְהוֹנָדָב) combines the divine name element (Yeho-/Yo-, referring to Yahweh) with the root נדב, meaning to be willing or generous. Rendering it "Yahweh-is-Generous" preserves the verbal-adjectival force of the root while reflecting its function as a masculine singular proper name (HNp).

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

SILEX Code	Transliteration	SIBI-P1
	binedavah	with a willing-offering
`H5068-01`	hamitenadevim	the men who freely offer themselves
`H5071-01`	hanedavah	the willing offering
	hitenadavu	they freely offered themselves
`H5069-01`	hitenadavut	voluntary offering of
	hitenadev	he willingly offered himself
	hitenadevam	they freely-volunteered them
`H5068-02`	hitenadevu	they freely offered themselves
`H5068-03`	lehitenadev	to freely offer oneself
`H5081-01`	lenadiv	to a freehearted nobleman
	leyonadav	to Yonadab ("Yah is noble-willing")
`H5071-02`	linedavah	for a voluntary gift-offering
	mitenadav	the freely-offering man
`H5068-04`	mitenadev	one who freely offers himself
`H5070-01`	nadav	Willing-One
`H5081-02`	nadiv	a willing-hearted nobleman
`H5071-03`	nedavah	a willing offering
`H5071-04`	nedavot	willing-offerings
`H5081-03`	nediv	a generous noble
	nedivah	a generous noblewoman
`H5081-04`	nedivey	the willing-hearted nobles of
`H5081-05`	nedivim	willing-hearted nobles
`H5081-06`	nedivot	noble-hearted women
`H5071-05`	nidevat	voluntary gift of
`H5071-06`	nidevot	willing offerings of
`H5070-02`	venadav	and Nadab (the Noble/Willing One)
	venadiv	and a willing-hearted noble-man
`H5071-07`	venidevoteykhem	and your voluntary-offerings
`H5114-01`	venodav	and Noble-Willing (Nodab)
`H3082-01`	vihonadav	and YHWH-is-the-Willing-Giver
`H3082-02`	yehonadav	YHWH-is-Generous
`H5068-05`	yidevenu	he freely-impels him

Location	Form	Transliteration	Meaning
2 Samuel 13:3	יֽוֹנָדָ֔ב	yonadav	Jonadab
2 Samuel 13:3	וְ/י֣וֹנָדָ֔ב	veyonadav	and Jonadab
2 Samuel 13:32	יוֹנָדָ֣ב	yonadav	Jonadab
2 Samuel 13:35	יֽוֹנָדָב֙	yonadav	Jonadab
Jeremiah 35:6	יוֹנָדָ֨ב	yonadav	Jonadab
Jeremiah 35:10	יוֹנָדָ֥ב	yonadav	Jonadab
Jeremiah 35:19	לְ/יוֹנָדָ֧ב	leyonadav	to Jonadab