Ἰωανὰν
Iōannâs
Joanan
A personal name: Iōannas, borne by a male figure in the New Testament. The lexical meaning is that of a proper noun designating a specific individual. The name ultimately conveys 'Yahweh is gracious' due to its Hebrew origins. The semantic range is singular, referring to this specific personage.
Luke 3:27 · Word #2
Lexicon G2490
| Lemma | Ἰωαννᾶς |
| Transliteration | Iōannâs |
| Strong's | G2490 |
| Definition | A personal name: Iōannas, borne by a male figure in the New Testament. The lexical meaning is that of a proper noun designating a specific individual. The name ultimately conveys 'Yahweh is gracious' due to its Hebrew origins. The semantic range is singular, referring to this specific personage. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Joanan |
| Literal | Joanan |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰωανάν |
| Strong's | G2490 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2490-01
of Iōannas
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMSI) |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a masculine singular genitive proper noun, so it is rendered as "of Iōannas" to preserve the genitive case. The transliteration reflects the Greek form of the Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh is gracious." |
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