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Jaanai

The name Jaanai means “answering; afflicting; making poor.” Jaanai is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in 1 Chronicles 5:12.

Who was Jaanai?

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

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Jaanai

  • 1 Chronicles 5:12

    Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.