נָתָן
na.tan
Nathan
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Nathan (H5416L) Based on the lexical data provided, H5416L represents **Nathan** (נָתָן), which appears only once in the biblical text. The single occurrence suggests this entry refers to a proper noun—a personal name rather than a common verb or concept with multiple applications across scripture. Without additional context from the lexicon data regarding which biblical passage contains this sole occurrence, we cannot determine the specific historical or narrative significance of this particular Nathan. However, the fact that it merits its own Strong's number indicates it held sufficient importance for biblical lexicographers to catalog it as a distinct entry. The name Nathan appears in Hebrew biblical narratives as a designation for specific individuals, most notably the prophet who confronted King David. The minimal occurrence data (1) distinguishes this entry from more frequently occurring Hebrew terms, suggesting either a very limited textual tradition, a variant spelling, or a reference to a specific contextual use of the name that lexicographers deemed worthy of separate enumeration from other instances of the same name.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text