Lexical Definition
יוֹחָנָן Yôwchânân (yo-khaw-nawn') Johanan N:N-M-P
a form of יְהוֹחָנָן
Johanan.
- § Johanan = "Jehovah has graced"
- Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites
1) a priest during the high priesthood of Joiakim who returned with Zerubbabel
2) a Jewish captain after the fall of Jerusalem
3) the eldest son of king Josiah
4) a post-exilic prince of the line of David
5) father of Azariah, priest in Solomon's time
6) a Benjamite, one of David's mighty warriors
7) a Gadite, one of David's mighty warriors
8) a returning exile
See Greek: Ἰωάννης
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יוֹחָנָ֨ן | Johanan | Jer.41.16 • Jer.43.4 |
| יוֹחָנָ֤ן | Johanan | Jer.43.5 |
| יוֹחָנָ֣ן | Johanan | Jer.40.16 • Jer.41.11 |
| יֽוֹחָנָן֙ | Johanan | Jer.41.13 • Jer.42.8 |
| יֽוֹחָנָ֖ן | Johanan | Jer.41.14 |
| יֽוֹחָנָ֑ן | Johanan | Jer.41.15 |
| וְיוֹחָנָ֣ן | and Johanan | 2Kgs.25.23 • Jer.40.8 • Jer.40.15 • Jer.43.2 |
| וְיֽוֹחָנָן֙ | and Johanan | Jer.40.13 • Jer.42.1 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.25.23
- son of: Kareah (קָרֵחַ)
- brother of: Jonathan (יוֹנָתָן)
Profile
Male • Son of Kareah • A Judean military leader after the fall of Jerusalem
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Johanan, the son of Kareah, was a prominent Judean military leader who played a significant role in the events following the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians (2Ki.25.23; Jer.40-43).
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.25.23;
- only referred to as Johanan יוֹחָנָן;
- son of Kareah קָרֵחַ;
- a brother of Jonathan יוֹנָתָן.
Johanan, the son of Kareah, was a prominent Judean military leader who was active in the aftermath of the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians in 586 BC. After the Babylonians appointed Gedaliah as governor over the remnant of Judah, Johanan and other army officers came to him at Mizpah (2Ki.25.23; Jer.40.8). When Ishmael, a member of the royal family, assassinated Gedaliah and killed many others, Johanan pursued him and rescued the captives Ishmael had taken (Jer.41.11-16).
Following these events, Johanan and the other leaders sought the advice of the prophet Jeremiah, asking him to pray for guidance (Jer.42.1-3). However, when Jeremiah conveyed God's message that they should remain in the land and not flee to Egypt, Johanan and the others refused to obey (Jer.43.2-4). Instead, they took the remnant of Judah, including Jeremiah, and went to Egypt (Jer.43.5-7).
Johanan's story highlights the complex political situation in Judah after the Babylonian conquest and the challenges faced by those who remained in the land. While he initially seemed to support Gedaliah and sought Jeremiah's guidance, his ultimate refusal to obey God's word led him and the remnant of Judah into further disobedience and exile.
All entries for Johanan: יוֹחָנָן