Lexical Definition

‎יוֹחָנָן‎ Yôwchânân (yo-khaw-nawn') Johanan N:N-M-P
a form of ‎יְהוֹחָנָן‎

Johanan.

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

Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
יֽוֹחָנָ֥ן Johanan Neh.12.23
וְיוֹחָנָן֙ and Johanan Neh.12.22

Extended Information

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Male • Hight Priest • A high priest during the Persian period

Priest living at the time of Exile and Return

Johanan served as a high priest during the Persian period, as recorded in the genealogies of the priests and Levites (Neh.12.22,23,11,11).

Johanan is mentioned in Nehemiah 12 as a high priest who served during the Persian period. In the genealogies of the priests and Levites, Johanan is listed as the son of Joiada and the father of Jaddua (Neh.12.11). He is also mentioned in the context of the priests who were recorded as heads of their fathers' houses during the reigns of Darius the Persian, Xerxes, and Artaxerxes (Neh.12.22-23).

These genealogical records were important for establishing the legitimacy and continuity of the priesthood after the return from the Babylonian exile. Johanan's inclusion in these lists indicates that he played a significant role in leading the priesthood and maintaining religious order during a crucial period in Jewish history. However, no additional details are provided about his specific actions or achievements as high priest.

All entries for Johanan: יוֹחָנָן ☩ יוֹנָתָן