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Johanan

Johanan (jōhā'năn) [key][short form of Jehohanan], in the Bible. 1. Captain who led in the rescue of the captives of Ishmael. 2. Descendant of David. 3,. 4. Two of David's men. 5. Chief priest. He also appears as Jonathan in the Book of Nehemiah. 6. Son of King Josiah. 7. Father of Azariah 6. 8. Father of Azariah 19. 9. Head of a family in the return from the Exile. 10. Son of Tobiah 1.

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