3110. Yochanan

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Yochanan: John

Original Word: יוֹחָנָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yowchanan
Pronunciation: yo-khaw-nawn'
Phonetic Spelling: (yo-khaw-nawn')
Definition: John
Meaning: Jochanan

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Johanan

A form of Yhowchanan; Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites -- Johanan.

see HEBREW Yhowchanan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
the same as Yehochanan, q.v.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh) and חָנַן (chanan, meaning "to be gracious").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2491 (Ἰωάννης, Ioannes): This is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew name Jochanan. It is used in the New Testament to refer to several individuals, most notably John the Baptist and John the Apostle. The name carries the same meaning, "Yahweh is gracious," and continues to be a significant name in Christian tradition.

The name Jochanan, through its various bearers, highlights the enduring legacy of divine grace and leadership within the biblical narrative, bridging the Old and New Testaments through its Greek counterpart, Ioannes.

Usage: Jochanan is a proper noun used as a masculine given name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of several individuals in the Old Testament.

Context: • Jochanan is a name that appears multiple times in the Old Testament, signifying individuals who were often leaders or notable figures within their respective narratives. The name underscores the theological theme of divine grace and favor.
• Notable Individuals Named Jochanan:
• Jochanan, the son of Kareah: He was a military leader during the time of the prophet Jeremiah. After the fall of Jerusalem, Jochanan played a significant role in the events that followed, including the assassination of Gedaliah, the Babylonian-appointed governor of Judah (Jeremiah 40:8-16, 41:11-16).
• Jochanan, the son of Eliashib: He was a high priest mentioned in the genealogies of the post-exilic community (Nehemiah 12:23).
• Jochanan, the father of Azariah: He is listed in the genealogies of the Levites (1 Chronicles 6:9-10).
• The name Jochanan reflects the cultural and religious emphasis on the benevolence and mercy of Yahweh, a central theme in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Forms and Transliterations

וְיֽוֹחָנָן֙ וְיוֹחָנָ֖ן וְיוֹחָנָ֣ן וְיוֹחָנָ֧ן וְיוֹחָנָן֙ ויוחנן יֽוֹחָנָ֑ן יֽוֹחָנָ֖ן יֽוֹחָנָ֥ן יֽוֹחָנָן֙ יוֹחָנָ֔ן יוֹחָנָ֖ן יוֹחָנָ֣ן יוֹחָנָ֤ן יוֹחָנָ֨ן יוֹחָנָֽן׃ יוחנן יוחנן׃ veyochaNan wə·yō·w·ḥā·nān wəyōwḥānān yō·w·ḥā·nān yochaNan yōwḥānān

Englishman's Concordance

2 Kings 25:23
HEB: בֶּן־ נְתַנְיָ֡ה וְיוֹחָנָ֣ן בֶּן־ קָ֠רֵחַ
KJV: of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son
INT: the son of Nethaniah and Johanan the son of Kareah

1 Chronicles 3:15
HEB: יֹאשִׁיָּ֔הוּ הַבְּכוֹר֙ יוֹחָנָ֔ן הַשֵּׁנִ֖י יְהוֹיָקִ֑ים
KJV: [were], the firstborn Johanan, the second
INT: of Josiah the firstborn Johanan and the second Jehoiakim

1 Chronicles 3:24
HEB: וּפְלָיָ֡ה וְ֠עַקּוּב וְיוֹחָנָ֧ן וּדְלָיָ֛ה וַעֲנָ֖נִי
KJV: and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah,
INT: Pelaiah Akkub and Johanan Delaiah and Anani

1 Chronicles 6:9
HEB: הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ יוֹחָנָֽן׃
KJV: and Azariah begat Johanan,
INT: and Azariah the father Johanan

1 Chronicles 6:10
HEB: וְיוֹחָנָ֖ן הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־
KJV: And Johanan begat Azariah,
INT: and Johanan became of Azariah

Ezra 8:12
HEB: וּמִבְּנֵ֣י עַזְגָּ֔ד יוֹחָנָ֖ן בֶּן־ הַקָּטָ֑ן
KJV: of Azgad; Johanan the son
INT: the sons of Azgad Johanan the son of Hakkatan

Nehemiah 12:22
HEB: אֶלְיָשִׁ֜יב יוֹיָדָ֤ע וְיוֹחָנָן֙ וְיַדּ֔וּעַ כְּתוּבִ֖ים
KJV: Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua,
INT: of Eliashib Joiada and Johanan and Jaddua were registered

Nehemiah 12:23
HEB: וְעַד־ יְמֵ֖י יֽוֹחָנָ֥ן בֶּן־ אֶלְיָשִֽׁיב׃
KJV: even until the days of Johanan the son
INT: up to the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib

Jeremiah 40:8
HEB: בֶּן־ נְתַנְיָ֡הוּ וְיוֹחָנָ֣ן וְיוֹנָתָ֣ן בְּנֵֽי־
KJV: of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan
INT: the son of Nethaniah and Johanan and Jonathan the sons

Jeremiah 40:13
HEB: וְיֽוֹחָנָן֙ בֶּן־ קָרֵ֔חַ
KJV: Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah,
INT: Johanan the son of Kareah

Jeremiah 40:15
HEB: וְיוֹחָנָ֣ן בֶּן־ קָרֵ֡חַ
KJV: Then Johanan the son of Kareah
INT: Johanan the son of Kareah

Jeremiah 40:16
HEB: אֲחִיקָם֙ אֶל־ יוֹחָנָ֣ן בֶּן־ קָרֵ֔חַ
KJV: said unto Johanan the son
INT: of Ahikam about Johanan the son of Kareah

Jeremiah 41:11
HEB: וַיִּשְׁמַע֙ יוֹחָנָ֣ן בֶּן־ קָרֵ֔חַ
KJV: But when Johanan the son of Kareah,
INT: heard Johanan the son of Kareah

Jeremiah 41:13
HEB: יִשְׁמָעֵ֔אל אֶת־ יֽוֹחָנָן֙ בֶּן־ קָרֵ֔חַ
KJV: saw Johanan the son
INT: were with Ishmael Johanan the son of Kareah

Jeremiah 41:14
HEB: וַיֵּ֣לְכ֔וּ אֶל־ יֽוֹחָנָ֖ן בֶּן־ קָרֵֽחַ׃
KJV: and went unto Johanan the son
INT: and went unto Johanan the son of Kareah

Jeremiah 41:15
HEB: אֲנָשִׁ֔ים מִפְּנֵ֖י יֽוֹחָנָ֑ן וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־
KJV: escaped from Johanan with eight men,
INT: men from Johanan and went to

Jeremiah 41:16
HEB: וַיִּקַּח֩ יוֹחָנָ֨ן בֶּן־ קָרֵ֜חַ
KJV: Then took Johanan the son of Kareah,
INT: took Johanan the son of Kareah

Jeremiah 42:1
HEB: שָׂרֵ֣י הַחֲיָלִ֔ים וְיֽוֹחָנָן֙ בֶּן־ קָרֵ֔חַ
KJV: of the forces, and Johanan the son
INT: the commanders of the forces and Johanan the son of Kareah

Jeremiah 42:8
HEB: וַיִּקְרָ֗א אֶל־ יֽוֹחָנָן֙ בֶּן־ קָרֵ֔חַ
KJV: Then called he Johanan the son
INT: called about Johanan the son of Kareah

Jeremiah 43:2
HEB: בֶן־ הוֹשַֽׁעְיָה֙ וְיוֹחָנָ֣ן בֶּן־ קָרֵ֔חַ
KJV: of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son
INT: the son of Hoshaiah and Johanan the son of Kareah

Jeremiah 43:4
HEB: וְלֹֽא־ שָׁמַע֩ יוֹחָנָ֨ן בֶּן־ קָרֵ֜חַ
KJV: So Johanan the son of Kareah,
INT: did not obey Johanan the son of Kareah

Jeremiah 43:5
HEB: וַיִּקַּ֞ח יוֹחָנָ֤ן בֶּן־ קָרֵ֙חַ֙
KJV: But Johanan the son of Kareah,
INT: took Johanan the son of Kareah

22 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3110
22 Occurrences

wə·yō·w·ḥā·nān — 9 Occ.
yō·w·ḥā·nān — 13 Occ.