2388. Iannai

Lexicon

Iannai: Jannai

Original Word: Ἰανναί
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Iannai
Pronunciation: ee-an-NIGH
Phonetic Spelling: (ee-an-nah')
Definition: Jannai
Meaning: Jannai, an ancestor of Jesus; Jannai was the son of Joseph, and father of Melchi.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Janna.

Probably of Hebrew origin (compare yanah); Janna, an Israelite -- Janna.

see HEBREW yanah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
probably of Hebrew origin
Definition
Jannai, an Isr.
NASB Translation
Jannai (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2388: Ἰαννά

Ἰαννά (L T Tr WH Ἰανναί); Jannai, Vulg.Janne (Tdf. text (cod. Amiat.) Ἰανναε), indeclinable proper name of one of the ancestors of Jesus: Luke 3:24.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin, likely derived from the Hebrew name יַנַּי (Yannai).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Ἰανναί, the name is traditionally associated with the Hebrew יַנַּי (Yannai), though this specific name does not appear in the canonical Hebrew Bible. The association is primarily through Jewish tradition and literature outside the biblical canon.

Usage: The name Ἰανναί appears in the New Testament in the context of individuals who opposed Moses, as referenced in the pastoral epistles.

Context: • Ἰανναί (Iannai) is mentioned in the New Testament in 2 Timothy 3:8, where Paul refers to Jannes and Jambres as individuals who opposed Moses. The Berean Standard Bible translates this passage as: "Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith."
• The mention of Jannes and Jambres is not found in the Old Testament but is part of Jewish tradition and extra-biblical literature, where they are often identified as magicians or wise men in Pharaoh's court who opposed Moses during the events leading up to the Exodus.
• The reference to Jannes and Jambres in 2 Timothy serves as a typological example of opposition to divine truth and authority, illustrating the broader theme of resistance to God's messengers and the truth they proclaim.
• The use of Ἰανναί in this context underscores the continuity of opposition to God's work throughout history, serving as a warning to the early Christian community to remain steadfast in the faith despite challenges and false teachings.

Forms and Transliterations

Ιανναι Ἰανναί Ἰανναὶ Iannai Iannaí

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 3:24 N
GRK: Μελχὶ τοῦ Ἰανναί τοῦ Ἰωσήφ
NAS: the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
KJV: which was [the son] of Melchi, which was [the son] of Janna, which was [the son] of Joseph,
INT: of Melchi of Jannai of Joseph

Strong's Greek 2388
1 Occurrence

Ἰανναί — 1 Occ.