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).