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
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.9
- son of: Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה)
- father of: Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה)
Profile
Male • A priest • A Levite in the lineage of Elkanah
Priest living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Johanan was a Priest in the lineage of Elkanah, the father of Samuel (1Ch.6.9,10).
- A priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.9;
- only referred to as Johanan יוֹחָנָן;
- a son of Azariah עֲזַרְיָה;
- father of Azariah עֲזַרְיָה.
Johanan is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:9-10 as part of the genealogy of the Levites, specifically in the lineage of Kohath. He is listed as the son of Elkanah and the father of Azariah, who served as a priest during the reign of Solomon. This genealogy traces the ancestry of Samuel, the prophet and last judge of Israel, back to the time of Moses and Aaron. The mention of Johanan in this context highlights the importance of the Levitical lineage and their role in serving in the tabernacle and, later, the temple. However, no additional information is provided about Johanan's life or his specific responsibilities as a Levite.
All entries for Johanan: יוֹחָנָן