Bible Dictionary
Jonathan
Jonathan was a common biblical name. The best-known Jonathan was Saul’s son, a courageous warrior and faithful friend of David who died with his father at Gilboa; other bearers included Levites, priests, and David’s warriors.
Biblical Usage
Jonathan son of Saul is remembered for his loyalty to David, his courage in battle, and his death with Saul at Gilboa. David commemorated him in the elegy known as the Song of the Bow. Other bearers of the name served as priests, Levites, or warriors.
Scripture References
Judges 18:30
1 Samuel 13:2
2 Samuel 1:23
1 Chronicles 12:2
2 Samuel 1:22
1 Samuel 20:34
1 Samuel 31:2
1 Samuel 31:8
2 Samuel 21:12-14
2 Samuel 1:17-27
2 Samuel 4:4
1 Chronicles 8:34
2 Samuel 15:27
2 Samuel 15:36
2 Samuel 21:21
1 Samuel 14:6-16
1 Samuel 14:24
1 Samuel 14:24-45
1 Samuel 23:16-18
1 Samuel 31:13
2 Samuel 21:12
1 Chronicles 20:7
2 Samuel 17:15-21
1 Kings 1:42
1 Kings 1:43
2 Samuel 23:32
1 Chronicles 11:34
Ezra 8:6
Ezra 10:15
Nehemiah 12:14
Jeremiah 40:8
Nehemiah 12:11
Nehemiah 12:22
Nehemiah 12:23
Nehemiah 12:35
1Esd 8:32