Ἰωάννου
ioannou
son of John
of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites:--John.
John 21:15 · Word #11
Lexicon G2491
| Lemma | Ἰωάννης |
| Transliteration | Iōánnēs |
| Strong's | G2491 |
| In-context | son of John |
| Literal | of-John |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰωάννης |
| Strong's | G2491 |
SIBI-P1 G2491-04
of Yohanan
| Root | Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs) |
| Core Meanings | Yahweh is gracious, Yah has shown favor |
| Semantic Range | John; Yohanan; a male Israelite bearing the name meaning "Yahweh is gracious"; may refer to John the Immerser, John son of Zebedee, John Mark, or John the elder depending on context. |
| Conceptual Significance | The name encapsulates the covenantal theme of divine grace—"Yahweh is gracious." Its frequent New Testament use, especially for John the Immerser and John the apostle, ties key revelatory and preparatory ministries to the proclamation of Yahweh’s gracious action in redemptive history. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS); proper name of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן, Yohanan). The genitive case denotes possession, source, or close association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form Ἰωάννου is genitive masculine singular, indicating possession or association. Rendering it as "of Yohanan" preserves the genitive relationship while retaining the Hebrew-rooted name meaning "Yahweh is gracious," rather than obscuring it behind the anglicized "John." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root Ἰωάννης (Yahweh is gracious, Yah has shown favor)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2491-01 |
ioanne | to Yohanan |
G2491-02 |
ioannen | Yoḥanan (masculine singular, accusative—direct object) |
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 |