Nethan’e-el. (given of God).
1. The son of Zuar, and prince of the tribe of Issachar, at the time of the Exodus. Num 1:8; Num 2:5; Num 7:18. (B.C. 1491).
2. The fourth son of Jesse, and brother of David. 1Ch 2:14.
3. A priest, in the reign of David, who blew the trumpet before the ark, when it was brought from the house of Obededom. 1Ch 15:24. (B.C. 1055).
4. A Levite, father of Shemaiah, the scribe, in the reign of David. 1Ch 24:6.
5. A son of Obed-edom. 1Ch 26:4.
6. One of the princes of Judah, whom Jehoshaphat sent to teach, in the cities of his kingdom. 2Ch 17:7. (B.C. 912).
7. A chief of the Levites, in the reign of Josiah. 2Ch 35:9. (B.C. 628).
8. A priest of the family of Pashur, in the time of Ezra, who married a foreign wife. (B.C. 458).
9. The representative of the priestly family of Jedaiah, in the time of Joiakim. Neh 12:21. (B.C. 446).
10. A Levite, of the sons of Asaph, who with his brethren played upon the musical instruments of David at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem under Ezra and Nehemiah. Neh 12:36. (B.C. 446).
METHANEEL or NATHANAEL in the New Testament ("God-given".)
1. Prince of Issachar at the Exodus, son of Zuar. On the E. of Israel on march, and next Judah (Num 1:8; Num 2:5; Num 7:18; Num 7:23; Num 10:15).
2. 1Ch 2:14.
3. 1Ch 15:24.
4. 1Ch 24:6.
5. 1Ch 26:4.
6. 2Ch 17:7.
7. Under Josiah gave liberal offerings for the solemn Passover (2Ch 35:9).
8. A priest of Pashur’s family who married a foreign wife (Ezr 10:22).
9. Representative of Jedaiah in the days of Joiakim, son of Jeshua (Neh 12:21).
10. A Levite, of the sons of Asaph; performed with the musical instruments of David, at the dedication of the wall (Neh 12:36).
[Neth’aneel]
1. Son of Zuar, of the tribe of Issachar. Num 1:8; Num 2:5; Num 7:18; Num 7:23; Num 10:15.
2. Son of Jesse, and brother of David. 1Ch 2:14.
3. Priest who helped in the bringing up of the ark. 1Ch 15:24.
4. Levite, father of Shemaiah. 1Ch 24:6.
5. Son of Obed-edom. 1Ch 26:4.
6. Prince of Judah, whom Jehoshaphat sent to teach the people. 2Ch 17:7.
7. Levite in the time of Josiah. 2Ch 35:9.
8. Priest who had married a strange wife. Ezr 10:22.
9. Priest, ’of Jedaiah,’ who returned from exile. Neh 12:21.
10. Levite, who assisted at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. Neh 12:36.