Jehohanan
Jehohanan was the father of Ishmael, one of the military leaders who supported Jehoiada in his coup against Athaliah.
The name Jehohanan means “grace, or mercy, or gift, of the Lord”
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Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 23:1; only referred to as Jehohanan (יְהוֹחָנָן); father of Ishmael.
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Alternative names
- יְהוֹחָנָןJehohanan
Mentions
- Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.