Nethanel נְתַנְאֵל

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Priest who blew trumpets

Biography

Nethanel was a priest who, along with other priests, blew trumpets before the ark of God when David had it brought to Jerusalem (1Ch.15.24). As a priest, his role would have included officiating at religious ceremonies.

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 15:24

    "Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, blew the trumpets before God’s ark; and Obed-Edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark."

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל H5417I
Encyclopedia Article

Nethanel

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

(2) The 4th son of Jesse (1Ch 2:14).

(3) One of the trumpet-blowers before the ark when it was brought up from the house of Obededom (1Ch 15:24).

(4) A Levite scribe, the father of Shemaiah (1Ch 24:6).

(5) The 5th son of Obed-edom (1Ch 26:4).

(6) One of the princes whom Jehoshaphat sent to teach in the cities of Judah (2Ch 17:7).

(7) A Levite who gave cattle for Josiah's Passover (2Ch 35:9).

(8) One of the priests who had married foreign wives (Ezr 10:22; compare /RAPC 1Es 9:22).

(9) A priest registered under the high priest Joiakim (Ne 12:21).

(10) A Levite musician who assisted at the dedication of the walls (Ne 12:36).

John A. Lees

neth-a-ni'-a (nethanyahu, "Yah has given"; Nathanias):

(1) An Asaphite musician (1Ch 25:2,12).

(2) A Levite who accompanied the