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יְהוֹחָנָן

𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤇𐤍𐤍

Yehochanan

H3076 noun

SILEX Entry

Root יה"חנ YHWH, to be gracious, to show favor

Definition

A personal name meaning 'YHWH is gracious.' As a theophoric proper noun, it designates male individuals within the biblical tradition. The semantic range is primarily as a personal name, referring to various Israelite men in monarchical and post-exilic contexts. The underlying phrase expresses the idea of divine favor or graciousness bestowed by YHWH.

Semantic Range

personal name, YHWH has been gracious, YHWH shows favor, recipient of divine favor; used as the name of various Israelite men

Root / Etymology

Compound of יְהֹוָה (YHWH, personal name of the God of Israel) and חָנַן (to be gracious, show favor). The construction follows a common pattern of theophoric names in Hebrew, combining the divine name as an element in personal names (e.g., יְהוֹיָקִים, יְהוֹנָתָן). The name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) is etymologically related, with the same components in a contracted form.

Historical & Contextual Notes

יְהוֹחָנָן appears as the name of several individuals in biblical texts, notably including a priestly figure during the post-exilic period (Nehemiah 12:22-23), and men active during the decline of the Israelite monarchy and restoration efforts. The structure reflects the widespread ancient Israelite practice of using theophoric names, embedding the divine name as a mark of identity and piety. English translations historically rendered יְהוֹחָנָן as 'Jehohanan' or 'Johanan,' but these editions often obscure the theophoric nuance and the Hebrew meaning. The contracted form יוֹחָנָן ('Yochanan') is common in later usage; the forms are closely related but correspond to slightly different registers and time periods. The term 'Jew' sometimes appears in translations involving individuals named יְהוֹחָנָן in Second Temple contexts, but this does not reflect the term’s meaning during the earlier Israelite or Judahite periods in which most יְהוֹחָנָן figures are found.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from יְהֹוָה and חָנַן; Jehovah-favored; Jehochanan, the name of eight Israelites; Jehohanan, Johanan. Compare יוֹחָנָן.

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Root Family

יהחנ (y-h-ḥ-n) — YHWH, to be gracious, to show favor

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3076-03 יְהוֹחָנָ֣ן yehochanan HNp Jehohanan YHWH-is-gracious 7
H3076-02 וִֽ/יהוֹחָנָ֣ן vihochanan HC/Np and Jehohanan and YHWH-is-gracious 2
H3076-01 וְ/י֣וֹחָנָ֔ן veyochanan HC/Np and Johanan and Yahweh-has-been-gracious 1
H3076-04 יֽוֹחָנָן֙ yochanan HNp Johanan the eighth Yahweh-has-been-gracious 1

Occurrences in Scripture

11 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3076-03 Ezra 10:6 יְהוֹחָנָ֣ן yehochanan HNp Jehohanan YHWH-is-gracious
H3076-03 Ezra 10:28 יְהוֹחָנָ֥ן yehochanan HNp Jehohanan YHWH-is-gracious
H3076-02 Nehemiah 6:18 וִֽ/יהוֹחָנָ֣ן vihochanan HC/Np and Jehohanan and YHWH-is-gracious
H3076-03 Nehemiah 12:13 יְהוֹחָנָֽן yehochanan HNp Jehohanan YHWH-is-gracious
H3076-02 Nehemiah 12:42 וִֽ/יהוֹחָנָ֥ן vihochanan HC/Np and Jehohanan and YHWH-is-gracious
H3076-01 1 Chronicles 12:5 וְ/י֣וֹחָנָ֔ן veyochanan HC/Np and Johanan and Yahweh-has-been-gracious
H3076-04 1 Chronicles 12:13 יֽוֹחָנָן֙ yochanan HNp Johanan the eighth Yahweh-has-been-gracious
H3076-03 1 Chronicles 26:3 יְהוֹחָנָ֣ן yehochanan HNp Jehohanan YHWH-is-gracious
H3076-03 2 Chronicles 17:15 יְהוֹחָנָ֣ן yehochanan HNp Jehohanan YHWH-is-gracious
H3076-03 2 Chronicles 23:1 יְ֠הוֹחָנָן yehochanan HNp Jehohanan YHWH-is-gracious
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