Joanan Ἰωαννᾶς
An ancestor of Jesus Christ
Who is Joanan in the Bible?
Joanan is an ancestor of Jesus Christ listed in the genealogy recorded in Luke 3:27. He appears in Luke's genealogical account as the son of Rhesa and the father of Joda, representing one link in the family line traced through Joseph, Jesus' legal father. While no other biographical details about Joanan are provided in Scripture, his inclusion in this genealogy underscores the importance of Jesus' human ancestry and his connection to the lineage of David and ultimately to Adam, emphasizing that Jesus came as the fulfillment of God's promises to humanity.
Biography
Joanan is mentioned in Luk.3.27 as one of the ancestors of Jesus Christ in the genealogy traced through Joseph, Jesus' legal father. He is listed as the son of Rhesa and the father of Joda, although no further details about his life or role in the family line are provided. The genealogy in Luke's Gospel spans from Jesus back to Adam, emphasizing Jesus' connection to all of humanity.
Family
In Scripture
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- Luke 3:27
"the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Ἰωαννᾶς |
Joanan
(2) The son of Eliasib (1 Esdras 9:1 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "Jonas").
jo-an'-a (Ioana, or Ioanna): The wife of Chuzas, Herod's steward. She was one of the "women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities" which "ministered unto him (King James Version, i.e. Jesus, or "them" the