Aquifer Open Bible Dictionary (2026) · CC BY-SA 4.0 EN
Nethaniah
1. Elishama’s son, father of Ishmael and a member of the royal family of Judah (2 Kgs 25:23–25; Jer 40:8–15; 41:1–18).
2. One of Asaph’s four sons and the leader of the fifth of 24 divisions of musicians trained for service in the sanctuary during David’s reign (1 Chr 25:2, 12).
3. One of the Levites sent by King Jehoshaphat of Judah to teach the law in the cities of Judah (2 Chr 17:8).
4. Shelemiah’s son and the father of Jehudi. Jehudi served in the court of King Jehoiakim of Judah (Jer 36:14).