Strong G2491G2491JἸωάννης

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

Mark

Cousin of Barnabas, companion of Paul, author of Gospel.

Mark (also called John), Barnabas' cousin and Paul's companion, was the author of the Gospel of Mark (Act.12.12,25; 15.37,39; Col.4.10; 2Ti.4.11; Phm.1.24; 1Pe.5.13; Act.13.5,13; 15.37).

In the Bible

Strong G2491J appears in 5 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • john5

First verses

  1. Acts 12:12
    And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
  2. Acts 12:25
    And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
  3. Acts 13:5
    And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
  4. Acts 13:13
    Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
  5. Acts 15:37
    And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
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