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) |
|---|---|---|
| יְהוֹחָנָ֥ן | Jehohanan | Ezra.10.28 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.28
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 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 divorceee • Israelite who married a foreign woman during the Exile
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Jehohanan, one of the descendants of Bebai, married a foreign woman during the Exile but pledged to put her away.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.28;
- only referred to as Jehohanan יְהוֹחָנָן.
Jehohanan is mentioned in Ezra 10:28 as one of the descendants of Bebai who had married foreign women during the Babylonian exile. This chapter lists the names of the men who had taken foreign wives, including representatives from various families and clans. Jehohanan's inclusion in this list suggests that he, like many others, had married a woman from one of the surrounding nations, which was contrary to the Law of Moses. In response to Ezra's call for repentance and reform, these men pledged to put away their foreign wives and children, demonstrating their willingness to follow Ezra's leadership and to restore their obedience to God's law. The text does not provide any further details about Jehohanan's life or his role in the community.
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