The meaning of Elnathan in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

el-na'-than ('elnathan, "God has given"):

(1) The grandfather of Jehoiachin (II Kings 24:8).

(2) A courtier of Jehoiakim; he was one of those sent to Egypt to bring back the prophet Uriah (Jeremiah 26:22), and one of those who heard the reading of Jeremiah's roll and entreated Jehoiakim not to burn the roll (Jeremiah 36:12, Jeremiah 36:25)—possibly the same person as (1) above.

(3, 4, 5) The name of two "chief men"—unless textual corruption has introduced the name at its second occurrence—and of one "teacher" sent for by Ezra from the camp at the river Ahava (Ezra 8:16).

F. K. Farr

See more on the meaning of Elnathan in the Bible:
Elnathan {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Elnathan {Hitchcock's Bible Name}

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