Strong G2491G2491IἸωάννης

John

One of the 4 senses of Strong G2491

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

A member of the high priest's family

John, a member of the high priest's family, was present during Peter and John's questioning before the Sanhedrin (Act.4.6).

In the Bible

Strong G2491I appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • john1

First verses

  1. Acts 4:6
    And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
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