"gift of Jehovah."
(a) Son of Kareah and captain among the Jews who remained in the land after the destruction of Jerusalem. He warned Gedaliah of the plot Ishmael was plotting against his life.
When the murder was carried out, and the people were taken captive, it was Johanan who rescued them. However, he would not heed Jeremiah's warnings or remain in the land, but led the remnant to Egypt, where they gave themselves over to idolatry (2 Kings 25:23; Jer. 40:8-16; 41:11 -16; 42:1-8; 43:2, 4, 5).
(b) Eldest son of Josiah king of Judah (1 Chr. 3:15).
(c) Son of Elioenai, a descendant of David (1 Chron. 3:24).
(d) Son of Azariah, a priest (1 Chron. 6:9, 10).
(e) The name of two who came to David at Ziklag (1 Chron. 12:4, 12).
(f) An Ephraimite, father of Azariah (2 Chron. 28:12).
(g) Son of Hacathan, he returned from exile (Ezra 8:12).
(h) Son of Eliashib the Levite (Ezra 10:6, Neh. 12:22, 23).
(i) Son of Tobit the Ammonite (Neh. 6:18).
Meaning of JOHANAN
"gift of Jehovah."
(a) Son of Kareah and captain among the Jews who remained in the land after the destruction of Jerusalem. He warned Gedaliah of the plot Ishmael was plotting against his life.
