Bible Dictionary

Jannes

People & Groups • New Testament

Jannes was one of the Egyptian magicians who opposed Moses. Paul names him with Jambres as an example of those who resist the truth.

Definition

Jannes was one of the Egyptian magicians who opposed Moses, together with Jambres.

Paul names Jannes and Jambres as examples of those who withstood Moses and resisted the truth.

The supplied material gives a traditional date of about 1492 B.C. for the opposition of these Egyptian magicians.

2 Timothy 3:8 Exodus 7:9-13 2 Timothy 3:9

Easton's Bible Dictionary

One of the Egyptians who “withstood Moses” (2 Tim. 3:8).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

and Jam’bres, the names of two Egyptian magicians who opposed Moses. Exod 7:9-13; 2Tim 3:8,9. (B.C. 1492.)