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Johanan (son of Josiah)
Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.
Firstborn son of Josiah, king of Judah (1 Chr 3:15). Johanan did not succeed King Josiah, which suggests that he died before the time for him to reign.
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The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Johanan, Son of Josiah
Johanan, Son of Josiah (יְהוֹחָנָן‎, yehochanan). Firstborn son of Josiah, king of Judah (1 Chr 3:15). Johanan did not succeed King Josiah, which suggests that he died before the time for him to reign.
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Johanan (Person)
JOHANAN (PERSON) [Heb yôḥānān (יֹוחָנָן)]. A relatively common name in the Hebrew Bible meaning “Yahweh is or has been gracious.”1. One of the Benjaminites who joined David’s forces at Ziklag when he was fleeing from Saul according to 1 Chr 12:5—Eng 12:4. By means of this list the Chronicler makes
Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Johanan
Johanan. Name meaning “Yahweh has been gracious.” It occurs in the alternate form of Jehohanan. The name John is derived from these names. Several men of this name appear in the OT.1. Son of Kareah (2 Kgs 25:23). Johanan was a Jewish leader, a contemporary of Jeremiah, and supportive of Gedaliah, the
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Johanan
2. The eldest son of King Josiah (1 Ch. 3:15), apparently = Jehoahaz (2 K. 23:30–33). See Jehoahaz 3.
Johanan
Johanan jō-haʹnən [Heb. yôḥānān—‘Yahweh has been gracious’; Gk. Iōanan]; AV Apoc. JOHANNES.
Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Johanan
JOHANAN Name meaning “Yahweh has been gracious.” It occurs also in the alternate form of Jehohanan. The name John is derived from these names. Several men of this name appear in the OT.1. Son of Kareah (2 Kgs 25:23). Johanan was a Jewish leader, a contemporary of Jeremiah, and supportive of Gedaliah,
The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated)
Johanan
Johanan (joh-hay´nuhn; Heb., “the Lord shows favor”; cf. John).1 The eldest son of Josiah (1 Chron. 3:15).2 A descendant of the Davidic family, the son of Elioenai (1 Chron. 3:24).3 A member of the priestly line of Zadok (1 Chron. 6:9–10).4 One of David’s warriors (1 Chron. 12:4), possibly the same
The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia
Johanan
JOHANAN1. One of the captains of the remnant that remained in Judah after the fall of Jerusalem. He led the others in warning Gedaliah of the danger to his life from Ishmael. After the governor had been slain, Johanan led the force that pursued Ishmael and recovered the captives taken. Fearful of what
The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
Johanan
JOHANAN (Heb. yôḥānān, ‘Yahweh is gracious’). A number of men are so called in the OT, the most notable being the son of Kareah. A Jewish leader who supported Gedaliah on the latter’s appointment as governor of Judah (2 Ki. 25:23; Je. 40:8) after the fall of Jerusalem, Johanan offered to kill Ishmael,
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Johanan
Johanan (Heb. yôḥānān)1. The son of Kareah; one of the Judean commanders who had eluded Nebuchadnezzar’s army before finally submitting to the pro-Babylonian governor Gedaliah at Mizpah (2 Kgs. 25:23–24; Jer. 40:8). Johanan reported to Gedaliah that Ishmael planned to assassinate him, but Gedaliah
Catholic Bible Dictionary
Johanan
JOHANAN (Hebrew, “The Lord is gracious”) The name of several men in the Old Testament, including a Benjaminite who joined David at Ziklag during the flight from Saul (1 Chr 12:4) and the eldest son of King Josiah, who did not succeed his father; he probably died young (1 Chr 3:15).
Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Johanan
Joha´nan (gift or grace of God).1. Son of Azariah and grandson of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, and father of Azariah, 3. 1 Chron. 6:9, 10, Authorized Version.2. Son of Elioenai, the son of Neariah, the son of Shemaiah, in the line of Zerubbabel’s heirs. 1 Chron. 3:24. (b.c. after 406.)3. The son of Kareah,
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Josiah Father
Zedekiah Brother
Jehoiakim Brother
Jehoahaz Brother
Jehoiachin Nephew
Amon Grandfather
Jerahmeel Nephew
Jedidah Grandmother