Biblica Analytica
H5416L Hebrew

נָתָן

na.tan

Nathan

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Nathan
Transliteration
na.tan
Strong's Number
H5416L
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

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
Strong's
H5416L
Lemma
נָתָן
Transliteration
na.tan
Definition
Nathan
Occurrences
1
Model
claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text