Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(gift of God). A disciple of Christ, and native of Cana in Galilee (John 1:43-51; 21:2).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
One of whom the Lord said, “Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile.” He answered, “Whence knowest thou me?” The Lord told him that he had seen him under the fig tree, where probably he had been in some exercise of soul Godward: we may gather this from Psalm 32:2,5, as one in whom is no guile is one who confesses his transgressions to the Lord. At once Nathanael said, “Rabbi, Thou art the Son of God; Thou art the King of Israel” (John 1:45-49). John 21:2 speaks of Nathanael, of Cana in Galilee, who was with the apostles when they went fishing. This is doubtless the same person. It is thought by many that Nathanael was an apostle, and was the same as Bartholomew, whom John never otherwise mentions.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Transliteration:
Nathanael
Meaning:
of Hebrew origin (5417); Nathanael (i.e. Nathanel), an Israelite and Christian
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
given of God
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Gift of God; conscience:―a disciple of Jesus [NETHANEEL], John 1:47. {Donum Dei}