Johanan
Johanan, the son of Jehohanan, was one of the leaders of Ephraim who opposed the bringing of Judean captives to Samaria.
The name Johanan means “who is liberal or merciful”
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Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 28:12; only referred to as Johanan (יְהוֹחָנָן); father of Azariah.
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Alternative names
- יְהוֹחָנָןJohanan
Mentions
- Then some of the leaders of the Ephraimites—Azariah son of Jehohanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai—stood in opposition to those arriving from the war.