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Elnathan: Father of Nehushta, the Mother of King Jehoiachin

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2 Kings 24:8 Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 26:22 Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men.
Jeremiah 36:12, 25 he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials. / Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.