Netan'el is the Biblical Hebrew form of Nathanael. The name derives from the Hebrew elements natan (meaning "to give") and el (meaning "God"), thus translating to "God has given." In the Hebrew Bible, the name appears as Nethanel or Nethaneel in English transliterations, borne by several minor figures.Biblical bearersIn the Old Testament, Nethanel (Netan'el) appears as the name of several individuals, including Nethanel ben Zuar, a prince of the tribe of Issachar during the wilderness wanderings (Numbers 1:8, 2:5). Another Nethanel is a Levite in the reign of King David (1 Chronicles 15:24). The New Testament uses the Greek form Nathanael, who is identified as an apostle called by Jesus (John 1:45-49), likely the same person as Bartholomew.Cultural and linguistic contextHebrew names formed with natan and a divine element are common, e.g., El or natan. The spelling Netan'el reflects a precise transliteration of the Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל, with the apostrophe indicating the glottal stop between the n and el. This form is less common in English than the Greek-derived Nathanael but appears in modern Hebrew contexts.Variants and related namesNathaniel – the most common English spellingNethanel – Old Testament transliterationNatanaele – Biblical Italian formKey facts:Meaning: "God has given"Origin: Biblical HebrewUsage: Biblical (Old Testament), HebrewRoot name: Nathanael