Johanan, son of Joiada
The name Johanan means “who is liberal or merciful.” Johanan is mentioned in 3 verses of the Bible, first in Nehemiah 12:11. Also called Jonathan.
Family of Johanan
Key verses about Johanan
- Nehemiah 12:11
And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.
- Nehemiah 12:22
The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.
- Nehemiah 12:23
The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.