Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Jehonadab
| Name | Jehonadab (Add to Favourite List?) | ||
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| Meaning | Impelled by God. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Jehonadab is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is impelled by God.
Jehonadab is pronounced jeh-ho-naw-dawb'. Jehonadab is the name of two men in the Bible. Jehonadab was a son of Shimeah, and nephew of David. He was an unprincipled man and gave wicked counsel to his cousin, Amnon, which lead to the violation of Tamar, and the death of Amnon at the hand of Absalom. Jehonadab was the son of Rechab. He was the founder of a nomadic Arabian tribe that worshipped Jehovah. Jehonadab assisted Jehu in killing the followers of the evil king Ahab. He is also called Jonadab in the Bible. Biblical reference for baby name Jehonadab: 2 Samuel 13:5; 2 Kings 10:15-17 Strong's Bible concordance H3058 |
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