JONATHAN

JONATHAN: (a) A Levite, son of Gershom Jud 17:7; 18:30 (b) Son of Saul 1Sa 14:1,27,43,49; 18:1; 19:2; 20:4; 31:2; 2Sa 1:17 --"The Generous Friend", Characteristics of --Heroic faith 1Sa 14:6 --Undaunted courage 1Sa 14:7-13 --Self-sacrificing friendship 1Sa 18:4; 19:2 (c) Son of Abiathar 2Sa 15:27; 17:17; 1Ki 1:42 (d) One of David's Warriors 2Sa 21:21; 1Ch 20:7