Word Study

The meaning of יְהוֹחָנָן

Understanding Yᵉhôwchânân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H3076
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

יְהוֹחָנָן

Phoneticyeh-ho-khaw-nawn'
TransliterationYᵉhôwchânân
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

9 total references
ReferenceText
1 Chronicles 26:3

Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.

2 Chronicles 23:1

And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

Ezra 10:28

Of the sons also of Bebai; Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai.

Nehemiah 12:13

Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
9x
Most Frequent Book
2 Chronicles
Book Distribution
1 Chronicles1
2 Chronicles3
Ezra2
Nehemiah3

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יְהוֹחָנָן' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 26:3?