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נָתָן

𐤍𐤕𐤍

Natan

H5416 noun

SILEX Entry

Root נתן to give, grant, bestow

Definition

A personal name meaning 'He (God) has given' or 'Given.' Refers to several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, primarily recognized as proper names. The primary sense is that of one given (by God), reflecting the common ancient Israelite onomastic pattern in which names express divine actions or favor. Not used as a common noun or verb in this form, but exclusively as a name.

Semantic Range

personal name, 'He (God) has given,' 'Given,' name of various Israelites; not used as a common noun or verb in this nominal form

Root / Etymology

From the root נָתַן (n-t-n), meaning 'to give.' The form נָתָן is a qal perfect third masculine singular, but is used as a proper name, likely conveying 'He (God) has given' or simply 'Given.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, נָתָן appears as the name of multiple individuals, most notably: (1) Nathan the prophet who served during the reigns of David and Solomon (e.g., 2 Samuel 7; 1 Kings 1), (2) a son of David (2 Samuel 5:14), and several other less prominent figures. The use of verbal forms as personal names is common in biblical Hebrew, often conveying an implicit theophoric meaning, even if not stated (i.e., 'God has given'). In post-biblical and later Jewish usage, the name remained popular. English translations preserve the form 'Nathan,' but later linguistic, religious, or cultural associations (e.g., with specific meanings in Judaism) should not be imposed anachronistically on biblical individuals. The name is distinct from other Hebrew names involving the root נָתַן with explicit theophoric elements (e.g., Jonathan יוֹנָתָן, 'YHWH has given').

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from נָתַן; given; Nathan, the name of five Israelites; Nathan.

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Root Family

נתן (n-t-n) — giving, granting, placing, appointing, setting

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3129 יוֹנָתָן in Yahweh-has-given
H4976 מַתָּן Mattan
H4977 מַתָּן Gift
H4978 מַתְּנָא gifts
H4979 מַתָּנָה with their gifts

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5416-01 נָתָ֣ן natan HNp Nathan he gave 30
H5416-03 וְ/נָתָ֖ן venatan HC/Np and Nathan and he gave 10
H5416-02 וּ/לְ/נָתָ֣ן ulenatan HC/R/Np and to Nathan and to Given 2

Occurrences in Scripture

42 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5416-03 2 Samuel 5:14 וְ/נָתָ֖ן venatan HC/Np and Nathan and he gave
H5416-01 2 Samuel 7:2 נָתָ֣ן natan HNp Nathan he gave
H5416-01 2 Samuel 7:3 נָתָן֙ natan HNp Nathan he gave
H5416-01 2 Samuel 7:4 נָתָ֖ן natan HNp Nathan he gave
H5416-01 2 Samuel 7:17 נָתָ֖ן natan HNp he had spoken he gave
H5416-01 2 Samuel 12:1 נָתָ֖ן natan HNp Nathan he gave
H5416-01 2 Samuel 12:5 נָתָ֔ן natan HNp Nathan he gave
H5416-01 2 Samuel 12:7 נָתָ֛ן natan HNp Nathan he gave
H5416-01 2 Samuel 12:13 נָתָ֔ן natan HNp Nathan he gave
H5416-01 2 Samuel 12:13 נָתָ֜ן natan-2 HNp Nathan he gave
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