Strong's Greek Concordance

G2491: Ἰωάννης

Iōánnēs · “John”

Definition

Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites

KJV translates it as: John

Word origin: of Hebrew origin (H3110);

Extended definition

Ἰωάνης (Rec. ννης, which see; cf. Dalman, Gr., 142; Tdf., Pr., 79; WH, App., 159; Bl., §3, 10; 10, 2), -ου, dative, -ῃ (but in Mat.11:4. Luk.7:18, 22 Rev.1:1, ει), accusative, -ην, ὁ (Heb. יוֹחָנָן, LXX: Ἰωανάν, 2Ch.23:1, al.; -ννάν, Je 47 (40):8, al., Aq.), Hellenized form of Ἰωανάν,
John ( I Est.8:38(41)*), viz.,
1. John the Baptist: Mat.3:1, al.
2. John the Apostle, son of Zebedee: Mat.4:21, Mrk.1:19, Luk.5:10, Act.1:13, al.
3. The father of St. Peter: Jhn.1:43 21:15-17.
4. John surnamed Mark: Act.12:12, 25 13:5, 13 15:37.
5. The writer of the Apocalypse, traditionally identified with 2: Rev.1:1, 4 9.

Ἰωάννης (D, Ἰωνάθας; see MM, Exp., XV; Bl., §10, 2), ὁ,
John: Act.4:6 13:5, Tr., WH, Rev.22:8 (cf. Ἰωάνης).†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G2491 is translated

  • john ×81
  • of john ×19
  • john. ×7
  • john, ×5
  • john: ×4
  • to john ×3
  • john; ×3
  • of john; ×3
  • son of john, ×3
  • than john ×2
  • john — ×1
  • of john. ×1

Bible verses with G2491 (Iōánnēs)

Iōánnēs appears in 132 verses; the first 25 are shown below.

  • Matthew 3:1

    In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

  • Matthew 3:4

    And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

  • Matthew 3:13

    Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

  • Matthew 3:14

    But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

  • Matthew 4:12

    Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

  • Matthew 4:21

    And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

  • Matthew 9:14

    Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

  • Matthew 10:2

    Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

  • Matthew 11:2

    Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

  • Matthew 11:4

    Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:

  • Matthew 11:7

    And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

  • Matthew 11:11

    Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

  • Matthew 11:12

    And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

  • Matthew 11:13

    For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

  • Matthew 11:18

    For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

  • Matthew 14:2

    And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

  • Matthew 14:3

    For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

  • Matthew 14:4

    For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

  • Matthew 14:8

    And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.

  • Matthew 14:10

    And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

  • Matthew 16:14

    And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

  • Matthew 17:1

    And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

  • Matthew 17:13

    Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

  • Matthew 21:25

    The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

  • Matthew 21:26

    But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

All 132 references

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