{"id":11627,"date":"2025-03-01T01:05:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T01:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=11627"},"modified":"2026-09-21T14:16:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T14:16:51","slug":"meaning-of-nathan-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/meaning-of-nathan-bible\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Nathan een Bijbelse naam? Ja, de profeet die koning David confronteerde"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>Yes. Nathan was the prophet who brought God&#039;s promise to King David and later confronted him over Bathsheba. It was also the name of one of David&#039;s sons, and Luke traces the ancestry of Jesus back to David through him (Luke 3:31). The name is Hebrew and means &quot;he gave.&quot; What does Nathan mean? Nathan comes from the Hebrew Natan, from the verb natan, &quot;to give,&quot; and means &quot;he gave.&quot; Name books often give its meaning as &quot;gift of God,&quot;\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes. Nathan was the prophet who confronted King David, and a son of David by that name is in Luke&#039;s genealogy of Jesus. It means &quot;he gave.&quot;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":104140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[39],"tags":[],"series":[221],"class_list":["post-11627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-education","series-names-and-their-biblical-meanings"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":11599,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/natalia-biblical-name-meaning\/","url_meta":{"origin":11627,"position":0},"title":"Natalia Is Not in the Bible \u2014 the Name Means &#8220;Christmas Day&#8221;","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"december 1, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Natalia is not in the Bible. It comes from Latin natalis, \"birthday,\" which early Christians used especially for the birth of Jesus, so the name means \"Christmas Day.\"","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Sermon on the Mount, in the style of Georgia O'Keeffe","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00342.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00342.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00342.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00342.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":46451,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/bible-verses-conviction\/","url_meta":{"origin":11627,"position":1},"title":"19 Bible Verses About Conviction","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"juli 10, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover powerful Bible verses that inspire conviction and guidance in your life. Strengthen your faith and find direction through scripture.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Bible Verses&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Bible Verses","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/bible-verses\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The creation of the world, in the style of Raphael","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00009.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00009.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00009.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00009.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":46340,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/bible-verses-confrontation\/","url_meta":{"origin":11627,"position":2},"title":"17 Bible Verses About Confrontation","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"december 28, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover powerful Bible verses about confrontation, offering wisdom and guidance for addressing conflict with love and understanding in your life.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Bible Verses&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Bible Verses","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/bible-verses\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Ascension, in the style of Mantegna","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00557.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00557.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00557.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00557.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":18877,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/amy-bible-presence\/","url_meta":{"origin":11627,"position":3},"title":"Is Amy in the Bible? No, It Is an Old French Name Meaning &#8220;Beloved&#8221;","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"december 12, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"No one named Amy appears in the Bible. Amy comes from the Old French Am\u00e9e, \"beloved,\" from Latin Amata; David and Jedidiah are Bible names with that meaning.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Moses parting the Red Sea, in the style of Georgia O'Keeffe","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00355.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00355.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00355.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00355.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11542,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/meaning-of-beth-in-the-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":11627,"position":4},"title":"Is Beth in the Bible? Not as a Name, but Beth Means &#8220;House&#8221; in Hebrew","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"november 9, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"No one in the Bible is named Beth. Beth is short for Elizabeth, and in Hebrew beth means \"house,\" as in Bethlehem, \"house of bread.\"","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Nativity, in the style of Picasso","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00255.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00255.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00255.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00255.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":54783,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/facts-statistics-david-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":11627,"position":5},"title":"Facts &#038; Statistics about david in the bible","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"november 24, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Explore key facts and statistics about David in the Bible, including his life, accomplishments, and significance in biblical history.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian Facts &amp; Stats&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Facts &amp; Stats","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/facts-stats\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Good Samaritan, in the style of Fra Angelico","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00374.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00374.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00374.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00374.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00062.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1","mfb_acf":[],"mfb_rest_fields":["title","jetpack-related-posts","jetpack_sharing_enabled","jetpack_featured_media_url"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11627"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11627\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/104140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11627"},{"taxonomy":"series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/series?post=11627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}