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Strong's H3122 יוֹנָדָב (yonadab)

Yonadab means “Jonadab” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3122 — malista (“chiefly”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H3122
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 6
Books 2

Strong's H3122 Quick Answer

Strong's H3122 יוֹנָדָב (Yawnadab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Yawnadab (yo-naw-dawb') n/p. 1. Jonadab, the name of an Israelite and of a Rechabite [a form of H3082] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include jonadab. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Yawnadab (yo-naw-dawb') n/p. 1. Jonadab, the name of an Israelite and of a Rechabite [a form of H3082]
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
jonadab

Meaning and Definition

Yawnadab (yo-naw-dawb') n/p. 1. Jonadab, the name of an Israelite and of a Rechabite [a form of H3082] KJV: Jonadab. Root(s): H3082

Original Word
יוֹנָדָב
Transliteration
Yawnadab
Derivation
First root strongs: 3082
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3122. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Jonadab

Usage: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.13.3; son of: Shimeah (H8093); also called Jonathan at 2Sa.21.21; 1x27.32; § Jonadab or Jehonadab = "Jehovah is willing" 1) a son of Rechab, chief of the Rechabites, in the time of Jehu and Ahab 2) a nephew of David

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How Strong's H3122 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Yawnadab, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Jonadab 2 Samuel 13:3

How Strong's H3122 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3122 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H3122 in the Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Old Testament.

2 Samuel 13:3 KJV

But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.

2 Samuel 13:32 KJV

And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:35 KJV

And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3122.

2 Samuel 13:3 Old Testament, KJV
But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.
2 Samuel 13:32 Old Testament, KJV
And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
2 Samuel 13:35 Old Testament, KJV
And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.
Jeremiah 35:6 Old Testament, KJV
But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever:
Jeremiah 35:10 Old Testament, KJV
But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.
Jeremiah 35:19 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3122, grouped by book.

2 Samuel 3 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H3122 FAQ

What does yonadab (יוֹנָדָב) mean?

Yonadab (Strong's H3122) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Jonadab". Yawnadab (yo-naw-dawb') n/p. 1. Jonadab, the name of an Israelite and of a Rechabite [a form of H3082]

How many times is yonadab (יוֹנָדָב) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H3122 across 2 books.

Where can I study yonadab (יוֹנָדָב) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3122 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate yonadab (יוֹנָדָב)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as jonadab. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.