Bible Dictionary
Johanan
Johanan was the name of several men, including a leader of the remnant after Jerusalem’s fall, sons or descendants of David, priests, and warriors who joined David. The name means “Jehovah has been gracious.”
Biblical Usage
Johanan son of Kareah warned Gedaliah of Ishmael’s plot, pursued Ishmael after Gedaliah’s murder, and later led the remnant toward Egypt, taking Jeremiah and Baruch with them. Other Johannans appear in royal genealogies, priestly records, David’s recruits, and the lists of returned exiles.
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