Bible Dictionary
ENNATAN
One of Ezra’s messengers sent to obtain Levites for temple service. He is called Elnathan in the corresponding passage in Ezra.
Definition
Ennatan is one of Ezra’s messengers sent to obtain Levites for temple service. The name corresponds to Elnathan in Ezra.
Biblical Usage
He is mentioned in 1 Esdras 8:44 among those sent in connection with the return and the provision of Levites for temple ministry.
Historical Background
The form Ennatan belongs to the account preserved in 1 Esdras; the King James spelling Eunatan is identified as a misprint.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>en'-a-tan (Ennatan; the King James Version Eunatan (a misprint)):</p><p>One of Ezra's messengers to fetch Levites for the temple service ( /APC 1Esdras 8:44); called "Elnathan" in Ezr 8:16.</p>