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) |
|---|---|---|
| יְהוֹחָנָֽן | Jehohanan | Neh.12.13 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.13
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 • Head of a priestly family during the high priesthood of Joiakim
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Jehohanan was the head of a priestly family during the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua.
- A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.13;
- only referred to as Jehohanan יְהוֹחָנָן.
Jehohanan is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:13 as the head of a priestly family during the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua. This chapter lists the priests and Levites who served in Jerusalem during the high priesthood of Joiakim, providing a record of the religious leadership after the return from the Babylonian exile. Jehohanan is listed among the heads of the priestly families, indicating that he was a prominent figure in the priestly hierarchy. The text does not provide any further details about Jehohanan's specific role or responsibilities, but his position as the head of a priestly family suggests that he would have been involved in the various duties associated with the temple service, such as offering sacrifices, teaching the law, and maintaining the sacred space. The mention of Jehohanan in this context helps to establish the continuity of the priestly lineage and the restoration of the temple worship after the exile.
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