Who was Johanan in the Bible?
High Priest of Israel at the time of Solomon
The story of Johanan
in Hebrew: יוחנן
Johanan was a common name in the Hebrew Bible and several individuals with this name are mentioned. One of the most prominent Johanans was a commander of the Jewish army during the Babylonian Exile. He was appointed by the Babylonian authorities to lead the Jewish community in Babylon. Another Johanan was a descendant of King Jehoiachin of Judah and is mentioned in the genealogy in the Book of Ezra. Another Johanan was a son of the high priest Eliashib and is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah.
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How many times Johanan was mentioned in the bible?
Johanan appears 27 times in the bible.
Where is the story of Johanan begins in the Bible?
Johanan first mention in the bible is in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 25, verse 23. Read the full chapter
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Johanan was a common name in the Hebrew Bible and several individuals with this name are mentioned. One of the most prominent Johanans was a commander of the Jewish army during the Babylonian Exile. He was appointed by the Babylonian authorities to lead the Jewish community in Babylon. Another Johanan was a descendant of King Jehoiachin of Judah and is mentioned in the genealogy in the Book of Ezra. Another Johanan was a son of the high priest Eliashib and is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah.
Johanan was mentioned 27 times in the Bible.
first mention in the bible is in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 25, verse 23.
The mother of Johanan is Zebudah.
The father of Johanan is Josiah.
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