Lexical Definition
יְהוֹחָנָן Yᵉhôwchânân (yeh-ho-khaw-nawn') Johanan N:N-M-P
from יְהֹוָה and חָנַן; Jehovah-favored
Jehohanan, Johanan. Compare יוֹחָנָן.
- § Jehohanan = "Jehovah has graced"
- Jehochanan, the name of eight Israelites
1) a priest during the high priesthood of Joiakim who returned with Zerubbabel
2) a high priest in the time of Ezra
3) a Levite priest who took part in the dedication of the wall in the time of Nehemiah
4) son of Tobiah
5) a Korhite Levite and one of the doorkeepers to the tabernacle in the time of David
6) a captain of Judah under king Jehoshaphat
7) an Ephraimite
8) an Israelite with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
9) a Jewish captain after the fall of Jerusalem
10) the eldest son of king Josiah
11) a post-exilic prince of the line of David
12) father of Azariah, priest in Solomon's time
13) a Benjamite, one of David's mighty warriors
14) a Gadite, one of David's mighty warriors
15) a returning exile
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְהוֹחָנָ֣ן | Jehohanan | Ezra.10.6 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.6
- son of: Eliashib (אֶלְיָשִׁיב)
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 Neh 12:13
b. high priest Ezra 10:6 = יוֺחָנָן Neh 12:22; Neh 12:23 apparently = יוֺנָתָן Neh 12:11 (twice in verse) (ᵐ5 Ἰωναθαν).
2. ׳יְהוֺ Levite Neh 12:42.
3. ׳יְהוֺ son of Tobiah Neh 6:18 (ᵐ5 Manuscripts Ἰωναθαν).
4. ׳יְהוֺ porter in David's time 1Chr 26:3 (ᵐ5 Ἰωνας, ᵐ5L Ἰωναθαν).
5. ׳יְהוֺ a Judaite captain 2Chr 17:15 apparently also 2Chr 23:1.
6. ׳יְהוֺ an Ephraimite 2Chr 28:12.
7. ׳יְהוֺ an Israelite, Ezra's time Ezra 10:28.
8. ׳יוֺ (& so all following) a Jewish captain, after fall of Jerusalem 2Kgs 25:23; Jer 40:8; Jer 40:13; Jer 40:15; Jer 40:16; Jer 41:11; Jer 41:13; Jer 41:14; Jer 41:15; Jer 41:16; Jer 42:1; Jer 42:8; Jer 43:2; Jer 43:4; Jer 43:5
9. eldest son of king Josiah 1Chr 3:15 ᵐ5L Ἰωαχας (apparently = יְתוֺאָחָז 2Kgs 23:30 + ).
10. a post-exilic prince of the line of David 1Chr 3:24.
11. father of Azariah, priest in Solomon's time 1Chr 5:35*; 1Chr 5:36*.
12. two of David's mighty men:
a. a Benjamite 1Chr 12:5
b. a Gadite 1Chr 12:13*.
13. a returning exile Ezra 8:12.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 23:30 · 25:23 |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:15 · 3:24 · 5:35* · 5:36* · 12:5 · 12:13* · 26:3 |
| 2 Chronicles | 17:15 · 23:1 · 28:12 |
| Ezra | 8:12 · 10:6 · 10:28 |
| Nehemiah | 6:18 · 12:11 · 12:13 · 12:22 · 12:23 · 12:42 |
| Jeremiah | 40:8 · 40:13 · 40:15 · 40:16 · 41:11 · 41:13 · 41:14 · 41:15 · 41:16 · 42:1 · 42:8 · 43:2 · 43:4 · 43:5 |
Profile
Male • Returned priest • Son of Eliashib, a priest during Ezra's time
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Jehohanan was the son of Eliashib, a priest during the time of Ezra.
- A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.6;
- only referred to as Jehohanan יְהוֹחָנָן;
- a son of Eliashib אֶלְיָשִׁיב.
Jehohanan is mentioned in Ezra 10:6 as the son of Eliashib, a priest during the time of Ezra. The passage describes Ezra's response to the issue of intermarriage between the Israelites and the surrounding nations. Upon learning of this problem, Ezra tore his garments, pulled out some of his hair and beard, and sat down in shock. He then went to the chamber of Jehohanan, son of Eliashib, where he spent the night, mourning and fasting because of the unfaithfulness of the exiles. The text does not provide any further details about Jehohanan himself, but the mention of his chamber suggests that he may have held a significant position within the temple or the priesthood. The fact that Ezra chose to spend the night in Jehohanan's chamber may also indicate a close relationship or a shared concern for the spiritual well-being of the community.
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- Eliashib (father)