Nethanel נְתַנְאֵל
Brother of David
Who is Nethanel in the Bible?
Nethanel was a son of Jesse and the brother of King David, listed as the fourth son of Jesse in 1 Chronicles 2:14. Born in Bethlehem, he would have grown up as a shepherd alongside his brothers in the pastoral traditions of his family. Beyond his genealogical connection to the royal lineage of Israel, virtually no other details about Nethanel's life are recorded in Scripture. His significance lies primarily in his family connection to David, whose line would eventually produce the Messiah according to Christian theology.
Biography
Nethanel was the fourth son of Jesse and thus a brother of King David (1Ch.2.14). He was born in Bethlehem. No other details are recorded about his life in the Bible. As a son of Jesse, he would have grown up as a shepherd alongside his brothers.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- David Tribe of JudahKing of JudahAnointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus ChristView full profile →
- Eliab Tribe of JudahDavid's brotherEldest brother of King DavidView full profile →
- Abinadab Tribe of JudahDavid's brotherSon of Jesse, brother of DavidView full profile →
- Shimeah Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familySon of Mikloth and nephew of Ner in Benjamin's genealogy.View full profile →
- Raddai Tribe of JudahDavid's brotherOne of David's brothers, son of JesseView full profile →
- Ozem Tribe of JudahDavid's brotherBrother of DavidView full profile →
- Elihu Tribe of JudahDavid's brotherLeader of the tribe of Judah.View full profile →
- Zeruiah Tribe of JudahSister of DavidSister of David; mother of Joab, Abishai, and AsahelView full profile →
- Abigail FemaleDavid's wifeWife of Nabal, later married DavidView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 2:14
"Nethanel fourth, Raddai fifth,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | נְתַנְאֵל |