Strong G2491G2491GἸωάννης

John

Transliteration: Iōannēs
Pronunciation: ee-o-an'-nace
Morphology: Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

Of Hebrew origin [H3110];
Joannes (that is Jochanan) the name of four Israelites: - John.

Meaning of the name

John, "Yahweh is gracious"

Detailed definition

Ἰωάνης (Rec. ννης, which see; cf. Dalman, Gr., 142; Tdf., Pr., 79; WH, App., 159; Bl., §3, 10; 10, 2), -ου, dative, -ῃ (but in Mat.11:4. Luk.7:18, 22 Rev.1:1, ει), accusative, -ην, ὁ (Heb. יוֹחָנָן, LXX: Ἰωανάν, 2Ch.23:1, al.; -ννάν, Je 47 (40):8, al., Aq.), Hellenized form of Ἰωανάν,
John ( I Est.8:38(41)*), viz.,
1. John the Baptist: Mat.3:1, al.

2. John the Apostle, son of Zebedee: Mat.4:21, Mrk.1:19, Luk.5:10, Act.1:13, al.

3. The father of St. Peter: Jhn.1:43 21:15-17.

4. John surnamed Mark: Act.12:12, 25 13:5, 13 15:37.

5. The writer of the Apocalypse, traditionally identified with 2: Rev.1:1, 4 9.
Ἰωάννης (D, Ἰωνάθας; see MM, Exp., XV; Bl., §10, 2), ὁ,
John: Act.4:6 13:5, Tr., WH, Rev.22:8 (cf. Ἰωάνης).†
(AS)

In the biblical story

John

The Baptist, a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus

John the Baptist was a prophet who preached repentance and baptized many, including Jesus, preparing the way for the Messiah (Mat.3.1,4,13,14; Mrk.1.4,6,9,14; Luk.1.13,60,63; 3.2,15,16,20; Jhn.1).

In the Bible

Strong G2491G appears in 87 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

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First verses

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

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