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Jannai

Jannai

Ἰαννά Ianna

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Jannai (Greek: Ἰαννά, Ianna) is a biblical name; its Greek etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at Luke 3:24. In 2003 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Use is long out of use. Appears with Joseph in Luke 3.

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The bearer in scripture

One person in scripture bears this name.

  1. Jannai

    Gospels · tribe of Judah · 1 verse

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Scripture against society

The two measures, side by side

Concordance Depth Index 8.9 · rank 1,657
US usage today rank 15,784 · 5 births in 2003
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At a glance

Verses
1 across 1 book
Bearers
1 one person only
Testament
New
Era
Gospels
Hapax
Yes occurs exactly once
SSA · public domainBirths in year

Using it today

Very unlikely to share a classroom with another.
Based on 2003 births across the United States.
MeasureValueReading
Given in 2003 5 Long out of use
All-time total10 Since records begin in 1880
Peak 5 in 1998 Its highest year on record
Merged person graph1 verse pairs

In scripture

FactDetail
First appearsLuke 3:24
Computed · A2/A3Rationale generated

Names connected to this one

  • Levi co-occurrence Appears with Levi in Luke 3.
  • Joseph co-occurrence Appears with Joseph in Luke 3.
  • Matthat co-occurrence Appears with Matthat in Luke 3.
  • Melchi co-occurrence Appears with Melchi in Luke 3.

Origin & meaning

Strong's number G2388
Greek Ἰαννά
Transliteration Ianna

Ἰανναί (Rec. -νά), ὁ,
Jannai: Luk.3:24.†
(AS)

Jannai was an ancestor of Jesus mentioned in Luke's genealogy.

The biblical story

Jannai is mentioned in Luk.3.24 as an ancestor of Jesus Christ in the genealogy traced through Joseph, Jesus' legal father. He is listed as the son of Joseph and the father of Melchi. The genealogy in Luke's Gospel traces Jesus' lineage back to Adam, emphasizing His humanity and connection to all mankind. No further information is provided about Jannai's life or his role in the family line that eventually led to Jesus. His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of family heritage and the fulfillment of God's plan through the generations.

Key verses

Jannai appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:

  1. Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,

    Luke 3:24
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Luke (1)

  • Luke 3:24