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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.
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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).
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Johanan, one of King Jehoshaphat’s “captains”
He was the commander of 28,000 men (2 Chronicles 17:15).
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Johanan, firstborn son of King Josiah
His brothers are Jehoiakim, Zedekiah, and Shallum (1 Chronicles 3:15).
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Johanan, father of Azariah
They are Ephramites (Tribe of Ephraim).
2 Chronicles 28:12
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Johanan, son of Tobiah
He was an enemy of the Jews (Nehemiah 6:18).
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Johanan, a Benjamite and a Gadite
He is one of David’s warriors.
1 Chronicles 12:4, 12
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Johanan, a descendant of David
His father is Elioenai.
1 Chronicles 3:24
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Johanan, a priest in the Zadokite line
1 Chronicles 6:9–10
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Johanan, son of Hakkatan
He returned with Ezra to Judea (Ezra 8:12).
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Jehohanan, a man at the time of Nehemiah
Nehemiah 12:42
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Jehohanan, another man at the time of Nehemiah
Nehemiah 12:13
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