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“He gave”

Nathan from the Hebrew name נָתָן (Natan) meaning "he gave". In the Old Testament this is the name of a prophet during the reign of King David. He chastised David for his adultery with Bathsheba and for the death of Uriah the Hittite. Later he championed Solomon as David's successor. This was also the name of a son of David and Bathsheba.

Biblical namesake: Nathan was a respected prophet in King David's court, remembered for advising David and confronting him about his actions. He played a key role in the succession of Solomon. (2 Samuel · 2 Samuel 7, 2 Samuel 12, 1 Kings 1)

EnglishFrenchHebrew2 syllables · /ˈneɪ.θən/

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