Ἰωάννης
ioannes
John
of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites:--John.
Acts 13:25 · Word #4
Lexicon G2491
| Lemma | Ἰωάννης |
| Transliteration | Iōánnēs |
| Strong's | G2491 |
| In-context | John |
| Literal | John |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰωάννης |
| Strong's | G2491 |
SIBI-P1 G2491-03
Yohanan (masculine singular proper name, “YHWH-is-gracious”)
| Root | Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs) |
| Core Meanings | YHWH is gracious, Yahweh has shown favor, covenantal grace embodied in a personal name |
| Semantic Range | Personal name borne by several Israelites in the New Testament (notably John the Baptizer and John the son of Zebedee); carries the embedded meaning of divine grace. |
| Conceptual Significance | The name affirms the gracious character of YHWH and reflects Israel’s theophoric naming tradition. In the New Testament, figures named Yohanan play pivotal roles in announcing and testifying to divine salvation, embodying the theme that YHWH has shown grace to His people. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NMS = noun, nominative case, masculine gender, singular number; proper name of Hebrew origin used in subject position. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Greek Ἰωάννης transliterates the Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān), meaning “YHWH is gracious.” As a nominative masculine singular proper noun (NMS), it functions as a male personal name in subject form; the rendering preserves both its Hebrew meaning and its grammatical identification as a singular masculine name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (135 occurrences of G2491)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:1 | Ἰωάννης | ioannes | John |
| Matthew 3:4 | Ἰωάννης | ioannes | John |
| Matthew 3:13 | Ἰωάννην | ioannen |