Johanan Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Johanan served as a high priest during the Persian period, as recorded in the genealogies of the priests and Levites.
son of Joiada (NEH 12:11)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Levi › Kohath › Amram › Aaron › Eleazar › Phinehas › Abishua › Bukki › Uzzi › Zerahiah › Meraioth › Amariah › Ahitub › Zadok › Ahimaaz › Azariah › Johanan › Azariah › Amariah › Ahitub › Zadok › Shallum › Hilkiah › Azariah › Seraiah › Josedech › Joshua › Joiakim › Eliashib › Joiada › Johanan
Names
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Johanan
who is liberal or merciful
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Jonathan
given of God
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Jonathan
· Also called given of God
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Johanan
· Also called · H3110 G2490a · NEH 12:22 y-h-v-h is gracious
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יוֹנָתָן
yonatan · H3129 · NEH 12:11 gift of y-h-v-h
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יוֹחָנָן
yochanan · H3110 · NEH 12:22 y-h-v-h is gracious
- el Ιωναθαν Iōnathan · none · NEH 12:11
- el Ιωαναν Iōanan · G2490a · NEH 12:22
- bg Йоанан
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1033 BC – 555 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron · 1573 BC Ancestor |
27 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1033 BC – 358 BC |
| Amram · 1688 BC Ancestor |
28 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1128 BC – 428 BC |
| Kohath · 1705 BC Ancestor |
29 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1125 BC – 400 BC |
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
29 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1168 BC – 443 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
30 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1235 BC – 485 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
31 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1275 BC – 500 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
31 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1256 BC – 481 BC |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
31 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1102 BC – 327 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
32 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1355 BC – 555 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
32 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1345 BC – 545 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1300 BC – AD 2166 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1306 BC – AD 2265 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1206 BC – AD 2365 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1311 BC – AD 2365 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1318 BC – AD 2463 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1323 BC – AD 2563 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1332 BC – AD 2659 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1337 BC – AD 2759 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1322 BC – AD 2984 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1397 BC – AD 3014 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1873 BC – AD 2643 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
44 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2030 BC – AD 2591 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
45 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2192 BC – AD 2534 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
46 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2232 BC – AD 2599 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
47 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2369 BC – AD 2567 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
48 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2409 BC – AD 2632 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
49 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2454 BC – AD 2692 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
49 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2779 BC – AD 2367 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
50 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2519 BC – AD 2732 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
50 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2754 BC – AD 2497 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
50 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2755 BC – AD 2496 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
51 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2599 BC – AD 2757 |
Family of origin
- Father: Joiada
- Mother: Unknown
- Brother: son of Joiada
- Brother: son of Joiada
One-parent family
- Son: Jaddua
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Johanan Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Johanan is mentioned in Nehemiah 12 as a high priest who served during the Persian period. In the genealogies of the priests and Levites, Johanan is listed as the son of Joiada and the father of Jaddua (Neh 12:11). He is also mentioned in the context of the priests who were recorded as heads of their fathers' houses during the reigns of Darius the Persian, Xerxes, and Artaxerxes (Neh 12:22-23).
These genealogical records were important for establishing the legitimacy and continuity of the priesthood after the return from the Babylonian exile. Johanan's inclusion in these lists indicates that he played a significant role in leading the priesthood and maintaining religious order during a crucial period in Jewish history. However, no additional details are provided about his specific actions or achievements as high priest.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Jonathan_10) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Johanan@Neh.12.11-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, johanan_1698)