This document is about Elnathan (son of Achbor). For other homonyms, please refer to the Elnathan document.
Son of Achbor, he was an official during the reign of King Jehoiakim.
Jer 26:22King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt, namely Elnathan) the son of Achbor) and several others with him to Egypt.
Jer 36:12He went down to the king’s palace and entered the scribe’s chamber, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama) the scribe, Delaiah) the son of Shemaiah), Elnathan) the son of Achbor), Gemariah) the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah) the son of Hananiah).
His daughter was Nehushta, who became the wife of Jehoiachin, king of Judah.
2 Kings 24:8Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan) of Jerusalem.