Strong G24914 sensesἸωάννης

Meaning of the name

The 4 senses of Strong G2491

The lexicon tells 4 senses apart under this number. In the Bible, each word leads to the one it has in its verse. Strong G2491 appears in 130 verses of the KJV, all senses together.

1. The Baptist, a prophet who prepared the way for JesusG2491G87 verses · 5 books
2. Apostle and son of ZebedeeG2491H34 verses · 6 books
3. Cousin of Barnabas, companion of Paul, author of Gospel.G2491J5 verses · Acts
4. A member of the high priest's familyG2491I1 verse · Acts

General definition

In the Bible

Translated in the KJV by

• john128
• s2
• than1

First verses

1. Matthew 3:1
   In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
2. 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.
3. Matthew 3:13
   Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
4. Matthew 3:14
   But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
5. Matthew 4:12
   Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
6. 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.
7. 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?
8. 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;
9. Matthew 11:2
   Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
10. Matthew 11:4
    Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
11. 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?
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. Matthew 11:13
    For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
15. Matthew 11:18
    For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. Matthew 14:4
    For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
19. Matthew 14:8
    And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
20. Matthew 14:10
    And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.