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Johanan in the Bible

also known as: Jehohanan (longer form of the name)

Hebrew: יְהוֹחָנָן —transliteration: Yehochanan or Jehohanan —meaning: Yahweh is gracious

Hebrew: יוֹחָנָן —transliteration: Yochanan or Johanan (shorter form) —meaning: Yahweh is gracious

This is the name of several biblical men. The English name John comes from this same Hebrew name.

  1. Johanan, a Korhite

    He was the head of one of the divisions of porters for the coming Temple that King David planned (1 Chronicles 26:3).

  2. Johanan, one of King Jehoshaphat’s “captains”

    He was the commander of 28,000 men (2 Chronicles 17:15).

  3. Johanan, firstborn son of King Josiah

    His brothers are Jehoiakim, Zedekiah, and Shallum (1 Chronicles 3:15).

  4. Johanan, father of Azariah

    They are Ephramites (Tribe of Ephraim).

    2 Chronicles 28:12

  5. Johanan, son of Tobiah

    He was an enemy of the Jews (Nehemiah 6:18).

  6. Johanan, a Benjamite and a Gadite

    He is one of David’s warriors.

    1 Chronicles 12:4, 12

  7. Johanan, a descendant of David

    His father is Elioenai.

    1 Chronicles 3:24

  8. Johanan, a priest in the Zadokite line

    1 Chronicles 6:9–10

  9. Johanan, son of Hakkatan

    He returned with Ezra to Judea (Ezra 8:12).

  10. Jehohanan, a man at the time of Nehemiah

    Nehemiah 12:42

  11. Jehohanan, another man at the time of Nehemiah

    Nehemiah 12:13

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Article Version: September 26, 2026