Jehohanan

Jehohanan was the son of Eliashib, a priest during the time of Ezra.

The name Jehohanan means “grace, or mercy, or gift, of the Lord”

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Summary

A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezra 10:6; only referred to as Jehohanan (יְהוֹחָנָן); a son of Eliashib.

Glossary entries

Jehohanan Johanan

Family members

Father

Eliashib

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Then Ezra withdrew from before the house of God and walked to the chamber of Jehohanan son of Eliashib. And while he stayed there, he ate no food and drank no water, because he was mourning over the unfaithfulness of the exiles.