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Jehohanan
grace, or mercy, or gift, of the Lord
יְהוֹחָנָן ye.ho.cha.nan
Jehohanan (Hebrew: יְהוֹחָנָן, ye.ho.cha.nan) means “grace, or mercy, or gift, of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. Eight men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a priest. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Adaiah in 2 Chronicles 23.
Which Jehohanan?
Eight men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Jehohanan
father of Ishmael
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Jehohanan
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Jehohanan
son of Eliashib
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Jehohanan
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Jehohanan
son of Jeshua
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Jehohanan
Show all 8 bearers
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Jehohanan
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Jehohanan
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At a glance
- Verses
- 9 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 8 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Return
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 26:3 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 12:42 |
| Cross-references | 55 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Eliashib co-occurrence Appears with Eliashib in Ezra 10.
- Jeroham co-occurrence Appears with Jeroham in 2 Chronicles 23.
- Arah co-occurrence Appears with Arah in Nehemiah 6.
- Ishmael co-occurrence Appears with Ishmael in 2 Chronicles 23.
- Shecaniah co-occurrence Appears with Shecaniah in Nehemiah 6.
- Elishaphat co-occurrence Appears with Elishaphat in 2 Chronicles 23.
- Adaiah co-occurrence Appears with Adaiah in 2 Chronicles 23.
- Azariah co-occurrence Appears with Azariah in 2 Chronicles 23.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.3;
son of: Meshelemiah (H4920);
brother of: Zechariah (H2148A), Jediael (H3043J), Zebadiah (H2069J), Jathniel (H3496), Elam (H5867H) and Eliehoenai (H0454A)
§ Jehohanan = "Jehovah has graced"
1) a priest during the high priesthood of Joiakim who returned with Zerubbabel
2) a high priest in the time of Ezra
3) a Levite priest who took part in the dedication of the wall in the time of Nehemiah
4) son of Tobiah
5) a Korhite Levite and one of the doorkeepers to the tabernacle in the time of David
6) a captain of Judah under king Jehoshaphat
7) an Ephraimite
8) an Israelite with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
9) a Jewish captain after the fall of Jerusalem
10) the eldest son of king Josiah
11) a post-exilic prince of the line of David
12) father of Azariah, priest in Solomon's time
13) a Benjamite, one of David's mighty warriors
14) a Gadite, one of David's mighty warriors
15) a returning exile
Jehohanan was a Levite gatekeeper during the reign of King David.
The biblical story
Jehohanan is mentioned in 1Ch.26.3 as one of the gatekeepers from the Levites during the reign of King David. The gatekeepers were responsible for guarding the entrances to the tabernacle and later the temple. They ensured that only authorized individuals entered the sacred spaces and maintained order and security. Jehohanan is listed among the descendants of Korah who were assigned to this important role. The text does not provide any further details about Jehohanan's specific duties or the duration of his service. However, his inclusion in the list of gatekeepers highlights the significance of this function in the organization of the Levites and the importance of maintaining the sanctity of the tabernacle during David's reign.
Key verses
Jehohanan appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.
1 Chronicles 26:3
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 26:3