Bible Dictionary
Jaanai
Jaanai was a chief man of the tribe of Gad.
Definition
Jaanai, meaning “whom Jehovah answers” or “mourner,” was a chief man of the tribe of Gad.
Biblical Usage
Jaanai appears among the leading Gadites in the tribal genealogy.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Mourner, one of the chief Gadites (1 Chr. 5:12).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom Jehovah answers), a chief man in the tribe of Gad. (1 Chronicles 5:12)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ja'-a-ni: the King James Version for JANAI (which see).</p>