Bible Dictionary

Jaanai

The name Jaanai means “answering; afflicting; making poor”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Mourner, one of the chief Gadites (1 Chr. 5:12).

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(whom Jehovah answers), a chief man in the tribe of Gad. (1 Chronicles 5:12)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

ja'-a-ni: the King James Version for JANAI (which see).