יְהוֹנָתָן

# Jehonathan (H3083M) Jehonathan is a Hebrew proper name that appears only once in the biblical text. The name combines elements typical of Hebrew personal nomenclature: it likely derives from theophoric construction, with "Yah" (referring to God) as a component. In form and structure, it belongs to the category of personal names rather than common nouns, functioning as a specific designation for an individual rather than describing an object, action, or quality. Given that Jehonathan occurs but a single time in the biblical corpus, its significance is limited to the specific historical or narrative context in which it appears. Single-occurrence names provide minimal data for understanding broader patterns of usage or meaning development. The name itself would have identified a particular person within ancient Israel or related communities, but without additional lexical information or contextual details, we cannot determine the individual's role, prominence, or importance to the biblical narrative. The rarity of this name in the biblical record distinguishes it from more common Hebrew personal names like Jonathan (Yonatan), which appears frequently. This single attestation suggests either a minor biblical figure or a name that, while historically attestable, did not achieve widespread textual preservation or mention in the books that survived to form the Hebrew Bible.