Nethaniah נְתַנְיָ֫הוּ
Musician in David's time, descended from Asaph
Who is Nethaniah in the Bible?
Nethaniah was a Levite musician who served during the reign of King David and is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 25:2 and 25:12. He was the brother of Asharelah, and both were among the musicians appointed by David to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. These musicians were set apart specifically for the ministry of prophesying under the king's supervision, making them part of an elite group responsible for leading worship and spiritual expression in Israel during David's reign. Nethaniah's inclusion in the genealogy of musicians descended from Asaph highlights the importance of worship and music in the religious life of ancient Israel.
Biography
Nethaniah was a Levite musician who served during the reign of King David. He was the brother of Asharelah (or 'Asarelah', also called Jesharelah), who was one of the musicians appointed by David to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals (1Ch.25.2,12). These musicians were set apart for the ministry of prophesying, under the supervision of the king.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 25:2
"From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king."
- 1 Chronicles 25:12
"the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | נְתַנְיָ֫הוּ |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain) Nethaniah
princes sent by Jehoshaphat to teach in the cities of Judah (2Ch 17:8).
(3) The father of Jehudi (Jer 36:14).
(4) The father of Ishmael, the murderer of Gedaliah (Jer 40:8,14,15; 41:11; 2Ki 25:23,25). Some manuscripts of Septuagint read here Maththanias.
neth'-i-nim (nethinim, "given"; Natheineim; the King James Version Nethinims):
1Meaning
A group of temple-servants (1Ch 9:2 and 16 times in Ezra and Nehemiah). The w