How to Pronounce Nathan
NAY-thuhn
Nathan is pronounced NAY-thuhn (ˈneɪθən): two syllables, stress on the first.
What does Nathan mean?
Nathan means “given; giving; rewarded”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
Who was Nathan?
Given. (1.) A prophet in the reigns of David and Solomon (2 Chr. 9:29). He is first spoken of in connection with the arrangements David made for the building of the temple (2 Sam. 7:2, 3, 17), and next appears as the reprover of David on account of his sin with Bathsheba (12:1-14). He was charged with the education of Solomon (12:25), at whose inauguration to the throne he took a prominent part (1 Kings 1:8, 10, 11, 22-45). His two sons, Zabad (1 Chr. 2:36) and Azariah (1 Kings 4:5) occupied places of honour at the king’s court. He last appears in assisting David in reorganizing the public worship (2 Chr. 29:25). He seems to have written a life of David, and also a life of Solomon (1 Chr.
Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.
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