Lexical Definition

‎Ἰωάννης‎ Iōánnēs (ee-o-an'-nace) John ^N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (‎יוֹחָנָן‎)

John.

• Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites

Abbott-Smith

Ἰωάνης (Rec. -ννης, q.v.; cf. Dalman, Gr., 142; Tdf., Pr., 79; WH, App., 159; Bl., § 3, 10; 10, 2), -ου, dat., -ῃ (but in Mt 11:4, Lk 7:18, 22, Re 1:1, -ει), acc., -ην, ὁ (Heb. יוֹחָנָן, LXX: Ἰωανάν, II Ch 23:1, al.; -ννάν, Je 47 (40):8*, al., Aq.), Hellenized form of Ἰωανάν,
John (I Es 8:38(41)**), viz.,
1. John the Baptist: Mt 3:1, al.
2. John the Apostle, son of Zebedee: Mt 4:21, Mk 1:19, Lk 5:10, Ac 1:13, al.
3. The father of St. Peter: Jo 1:43 21:15-17.
4. John surnamed Mark: Ac 12:12, 25 13:5, 13 15:37.
5. The writer of the Apocalypse, traditionally identified with 2: Re 1:1, 4, 9.

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