"Nathanael, pr. name, indecl., Jn. 1:45-49; 21:2"
Definition and meaning
Nathanael, pr. name, indecl., Jn. 1:45-49; 21:2
In the original Greek the word is written: Ναθαναήλ
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of nathanael (G3482) across the King James Bible.
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
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Common questions
Strong's G3482 (nathanael) is a Greek word that means: Nathanael, pr. name, indecl., Jn. 1:45-49; 21:2 It appears 6 times in the King James Bible.
The word nathanael (G3482) appears 6 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3482 is nathanael, a Greek word defined as: Nathanael, pr. name, indecl., Jn. 1:45-49; 21:2. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
nathanael is a Greek word found in the New Testament.