People of the Bible · Tribe of Judah

Johanan, son of Josiah

The name Johanan means “who is liberal or merciful.” Johanan is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in 1 Chronicles 3:15.

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Who was Johanan?

The oldest of King Josiah’s sons (1 Chr. 3:15).

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

Key verses about Johanan

  • 1 Chronicles 3:15

    And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.

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