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Nathan
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human biblical figure in 1 Chronicles 2:36, person in the Hebrew Bible
Key facts
- Honored in
- Eastern Orthodox Church , Roman Catholic Church
- Feast
- Sunday of the Holy Forefathers
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
Nathan (Hebrew: נָתָן Nāṯān 'given'; fl. c. 1000 BC) is a prophet in the Hebrew Bible. His actions are described in the Books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles (especially 2 Samuel 7:2–17, 12:1–25).
Biblical accounts
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