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    Jonathan

    JON-uh-thun

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    The LORD has given
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Jonathan appears in the King James Bible, including 1 Samuel 18:1.
    First appears in
    1 Samuel — The united and divided kingdom
    Peak US usage
    1980s (1.20% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    Jonathan's name — 'the LORD has given' — defined his generous spirit. His willingness to surrender his own crown for God's purposes teaches that true greatness lies not in grasping power but in yielding to God's plan.
    King James verses
    • 1 Samuel 18:1

      "The soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul."

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