יוֹנָדָ֣ב
𐤉𐤅𐤍𐤃𐤁
Yonadav
Jonadab
A personal name meaning 'Yahweh has been generous' or 'Yahweh is noble.' Primarily used as the name of two figures in the Hebrew Bible: a son of Shimeah (David’s brother) and a prominent Rechabite, son of Rechab, known for founding the ascetic Rechabite tradition. The name may carry associations of divine favor, generosity, or nobility as reflected in its etymological elements, though its function is primarily onomastic (a proper name).
2 Samuel 13:32 · Word #2
Lexicon H3122
| Lemma | יוֹנָדָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤅𐤍𐤃𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Yonadav |
| Strong's | H3122 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'Yahweh has been generous' or 'Yahweh is noble.' Primarily used as the name of two figures in the Hebrew Bible: a son of Shimeah (David’s brother) and a prominent Rechabite, son of Rechab, known for founding the ascetic Rechabite tradition. The name may carry associations of divine favor, generosity, or nobility as reflected in its etymological elements, though its function is primarily onomastic (a proper name). |
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 | Jonadab |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3122-03
Yahweh-is-generous
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name); shortened theophoric form of יהונדב. |
| Rendering Rationale | This proper name is a shortened theophoric form of Yehonadav, combining Yahweh with the root נדב ('to give freely, act nobly'). The rendering preserves both the divine element and the root sense of generous willingness inherent in the name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yonadav
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Yahweh-is-generous |
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