3076. Yehochanan
Strong's Lexicon
Yehochanan: Jehohanan, Johanan

Original Word: יְהוֹחָנָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yhowchanan
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-khah-nawn'
Phonetic Spelling: (yeh-ho-khaw-nawn')
Definition: Jehohanan, Johanan
Meaning: Jehochanan

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words יְהוֹ (Yehô, meaning "Yahweh") and חָנַן (chanan, meaning "to be gracious" or "to show favor").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of Yehochanan is Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), Strong's Greek #2491, which is used in the New Testament to refer to figures such as John the Baptist and the Apostle John.

Usage: The name Yehochanan 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 were recipients of God's grace or favor. The name reflects a deep-seated belief in the benevolence and mercy of God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names were often given to reflect the character or hoped-for destiny of a person. The name Yehochanan would have been a testament to the parents' faith in God's grace and favor. It was a popular name during the time of the monarchy and post-exilic period, reflecting the cultural emphasis on divine favor and blessing.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Yhvh and chanan
Definition
"the LORD has been gracious," the name of a number of Isr., a lso a son of Tobiah
NASB Translation
Jehohanan (5), Johanan (28).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְהוֺחָנָן, יוֺחָנָן proper name, masculine ᵐ5 mostly Ἰωαναν, Ἰωναν (׳י hath been gracious, compare אֶלְחָנָן חֲנַנְאֵל & references; also Phoenician יחנבעל בעליחן) — 1. a. ׳יְהוֺ a priest Nehemiah 12:13;

b. high priest Ezra 10:6 = יוֺחָנָן Nehemiah 12:22,23 apparently = יוֺנָתָן Nehemiah 12:11 (twice in verse) (ᵐ5 Ἰωναθαν).

2 ׳יְהוֺ Levite Nehemiah 12:42.

3 ׳יְהוֺ son of Tobiah Nehemiah 6:18 (ᵐ5 Manuscripts Ἰωναθαν).

4 ׳יְהוֺ porter in David's time 1 Chronicles 26:3 (ᵐ5 Ἰωνας, ᵐ5L Ἰωναθαν).

5 ׳יְהוֺ a Judaite captain 2Chronicles 17:15 apparently also 2 Chronicles 23:1.

6 ׳יְהוֺ an Ephraimite 2 Chronicles 28:12.

7 ׳יְהוֺ an Israelite, Ezra's time Ezra 10:28.

8 ׳יוֺ (& so all following) a Jewish captain, after fall of Jerusalem 2 Kings 25:23; Jeremiah 40:8,13,15,16; Jeremiah 41:11,13,14,15,16; Jeremiah 42:1,8; Jeremiah 43:2,4,5

9 eldest son of king Josiah 1 Chronicles 3:15 ᵐ5L Ἰωαχας (apparently = יְתוֺאָחָז 2 Kings 23:30 + ).

10 a post-exilic prince of the line of David 1 Chronicles 3:24.

11 father of Azariah, priest in Solomon's time 1 Chronicles 5:35; 1 Chronicles 5:36.

12 two of David's mighty men:

a. a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 12:5;

b. a Gadite 1 Chronicles 12:13.

13 a returning exile Ezra 8:12.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Jehohanan, Johanan

From Yhovah and chanan; Jehovah-favored; Jehochanan, the name of eight Israelites -- Jehohanan, Johanan. Compare Yowchanan.

see HEBREW Yhovah

see HEBREW chanan

see HEBREW Yowchanan

Forms and Transliterations
וְי֣וֹחָנָ֔ן וִֽיהוֹחָנָ֣ן וִֽיהוֹחָנָ֥ן ויהוחנן ויוחנן יְ֠הוֹחָנָן יְהֽוֹחָנָן֙ יְהוֹחָנָ֣ן יְהוֹחָנָ֥ן יְהוֹחָנָֽן׃ יֽוֹחָנָן֙ יהוחנן יהוחנן׃ יוחנן veYochaNan vihochaNan wə·yō·w·ḥā·nān wəyōwḥānān wî·hō·w·ḥā·nān wîhōwḥānān yə·hō·w·ḥā·nān yehochaNan Yehochanon yəhōwḥānān yō·w·ḥā·nān yochaNan yōwḥānān
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 12:5
HEB: וְיִרְמְיָ֤ה וְיַחֲזִיאֵל֙ וְי֣וֹחָנָ֔ן וְיוֹזָבָ֖ד הַגְּדֵרָתִֽי׃
INT: Jeremiah Jahaziel Jehohanan Josabad Gederathite

1 Chronicles 12:13
HEB: יֽוֹחָנָן֙ הַשְּׁמִינִ֔י אֶלְזָבָ֖ד
INT: Jehohanan eight Elzabad

1 Chronicles 26:3
HEB: עֵילָ֤ם הַחֲמִישִׁי֙ יְהוֹחָנָ֣ן הַשִּׁשִּׁ֔י אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַ֖י
NAS: the fifth, Johanan the sixth,
KJV: the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth,
INT: Elam the fifth Johanan the sixth Eliehoenai

2 Chronicles 17:15
HEB: וְעַל־ יָד֖וֹ יְהוֹחָנָ֣ן הַשָּׂ֑ר וְעִמּ֕וֹ
NAS: and next to him [was] Johanan the commander,
KJV: And next to him [was] Jehohanan the captain,
INT: and and next to him Jehohanan the captain two

2 Chronicles 23:1
HEB: וּלְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל בֶּן־ יְ֠הוֹחָנָן וְלַֽעֲזַרְיָ֨הוּ בֶן־
NAS: the son of Johanan, Azariah
KJV: the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah
INT: Ishmael the son of Johanan Azariah the son

2 Chronicles 28:12
HEB: עֲזַרְיָ֤הוּ בֶן־ יְהֽוֹחָנָן֙ בֶּרֶכְיָ֣הוּ בֶן־
NAS: the son of Johanan, Berechiah
KJV: the son of Johanan, Berechiah
INT: Azariah the son of Johanan Berechiah the son

Ezra 10:6
HEB: אֶל־ לִשְׁכַּ֖ת יְהוֹחָנָ֣ן בֶּן־ אֶלְיָשִׁ֑יב
NAS: into the chamber of Jehohanan the son
KJV: into the chamber of Johanan the son
INT: into the chamber of Jehohanan the son of Eliashib

Ezra 10:28
HEB: וּמִבְּנֵ֖י בֵּבָ֑י יְהוֹחָנָ֥ן חֲנַנְיָ֖ה זַבַּ֥י
NAS: of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah,
KJV: also of Bebai; Jehohanan, Hananiah,
INT: the sons of Bebai Jehohanan Hananiah Zabbai

Nehemiah 6:18
HEB: בֶן־ אָרַ֑ח וִֽיהוֹחָנָ֣ן בְּנ֔וֹ לָקַ֕ח
NAS: and his son Jehohanan had married
KJV: and his son Johanan had taken
INT: the son of Arah Jehohanan and his son had married

Nehemiah 12:13
HEB: מְשֻׁלָּ֔ם לַאֲמַרְיָ֖ה יְהוֹחָנָֽן׃
NAS: Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
KJV: Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
INT: Meshullam of Amariah Jehohanan

Nehemiah 12:42
HEB: וְאֶלְעָזָ֧ר וְעֻזִּ֛י וִֽיהוֹחָנָ֥ן וּמַלְכִּיָּ֖ה וְעֵילָ֣ם
NAS: Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah,
KJV: and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah,
INT: Eleazar Uzzi Jehohanan Malchijah Elam

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3076
11 Occurrences


wə·yō·w·ḥā·nān — 1 Occ.
wî·hō·w·ḥā·nān — 2 Occ.
yə·hō·w·ḥā·nān — 6 Occ.
yə·hō·w·ḥā·nān — 1 Occ.
yō·w·ḥā·nān — 1 Occ.















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