Old Testament
Elnathan
A court official under King Jehoiakim who unsuccessfully urged the king not to burn Jeremiah's scroll.
Elnathan son of Achbor was a prominent official in the court of King Jehoiakim of Judah. He is noted for his role in the attempt to prevent the king from destroying the scroll containing the prophecies of Jeremiah. Scripture also identifies him as the father of Nehushta, the mother of King Jehoiachin.
In the text
- Verses
- 5
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 2 Kings 24:8
- Last appears
- Jeremiah 36:25
Where Elnathan appears
5 verses · 4 chaptersIn the same books
- Kareah14 versesA military officer who joined Gedaliah after the fall of Jerusalem and later opposed Jeremiah.
- Gedaliah31 versesAppointed governor of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar II following the destruction of Jerusalem.
- Shallum25 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a king of Israel and a temple official.
- Johanan21 versesA Judean military commander who led survivors after the fall of Jerusalem to Babylon.
- Ahikam20 versesA faithful official under King Josiah who protected the prophet Jeremiah from execution.
- Shelemiah9 versesA name shared by several men in the Old Testament, including priests, gatekeepers, and officials.
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