A Benjaminite warrior who joined David at Ziklag
Johanan
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 12:4.
יְהוֹחָנָןJohanan
The name means “who is liberal or merciful.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Johanan Written by AI
Johanan is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 12:4 as one of the Benjaminite warriors who joined David at Ziklag while he was seeking refuge from King Saul. He is described as one of the mighty men, indicating his exceptional bravery and military skill. Johanan was part of a group of Benjaminite warriors who were known for their prowess with the bow and their ability to use both the right and left hand in battle (1 Chronicles 12:2). His presence among David's supporters demonstrates his loyalty to the future king and his belief in David's divine appointment, even while Saul was still on the throne.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Johanan, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Whom Jehovah graciously bestows. (1.) One of the Gadite heroes who joined David in the desert of Judah (1 Chr. 12:12).
(2.) The oldest of King Josiah’s sons (1 Chr. 3:15).
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(3.) Son of Careah, one of the Jewish chiefs who rallied round Gedaliah, whom Nebuchadnezzar had made governor in Jerusalem (2 Kings 25:23; Jer. 40:8). He warned Gedaliah of the plans of Ishmael against him, a warning which was unheeded (Jer. 40:13, 16). He afterwards pursued the murderer of the governor, and rescued the captives (41:8, 13, 15, 16). He and his associates subsequently fled to Tahpanhes in Egypt (43:2, 4, 5), taking Jeremiah with them. “The flight of Gedaliah’s community to Egypt extinguished the last remaining spark of life in the Jewish state. The work of the ten centuries since Joshua crossed the Jordan had been undone.”
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 12:4
Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the Thirty and a leader over the Thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite;
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