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Janna

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Janna was an ancestor in the genealogy of Jesus, the son of Joseph and father of Melchi.

Definition

Janna, called Jannai in the Revised Version, was an ancestor in the genealogy of Christ. He was the son of Joseph and father of Melchi.

Biblical Usage

Janna appears in Luke’s genealogy of Jesus.

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Smith's Bible Dictionary
(flourishing), son of Joseph, and father of Melchi, in the genealogy of Christ. (Luke 3:24) In the Revised Version written JANNAI.
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