Strong's Lexicon Yochanan: John Original Word: יוֹחָנָן Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָחַן (yachan), meaning "to be gracious" or "to show favor." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2491 - Ἰωάννης (Ioannes): The Greek equivalent of Yochanan, used in the New Testament to refer to John the Baptist and John the Apostle. Usage: The name Yochanan means "Yahweh is gracious" or "Yahweh has shown favor." It is a common Hebrew name found in the Old Testament, often used to denote individuals who have experienced or are expected to experience God's grace and favor. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Yochanan was popular in ancient Israel and is borne by several figures in the Old Testament. It reflects the deep-seated belief in the graciousness and favor of God, a central theme in Hebrew theology. The name continued to be popular in Jewish culture and was later adopted into Greek and Latin as Ioannes, eventually becoming John in English. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as Yehochanan, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Johanan A form of Yhowchanan; Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites -- Johanan. see HEBREW Yhowchanan 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 yōwḥānānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 1 Chronicles 3:24 1 Chronicles 6:9 1 Chronicles 6:10 Ezra 8:12 Nehemiah 12:22 Nehemiah 12:23 Jeremiah 40:8 Jeremiah 40:13 Jeremiah 40:15 Jeremiah 40:16 Jeremiah 41:11 Jeremiah 41:13 Jeremiah 41:14 Jeremiah 41:15 Jeremiah 41:16 Jeremiah 42:1 Jeremiah 42:8 Jeremiah 43:2 Jeremiah 43:4 Jeremiah 43:5 22 Occurrences |