Ἰωάννην
ioannen
of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites:--John.
Matthew 21:26 · Word #15
Lexicon G2491
| Lemma | Ἰωάννης |
| Transliteration | Iōánnēs |
| Strong's | G2491 |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰωάννης |
| Strong's | G2491 |
SIBI-P1 G2491-02
Yoḥanan (masculine singular, accusative—direct object)
| Root | Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs) |
| Core Meanings | YHWH is gracious, Yahweh has shown favor |
| Semantic Range | Proper name referring to several Israelite men in the New Testament, including John the Baptist, John son of Zebedee, and others; carries the theophoric meaning "YHWH is gracious." |
| Conceptual Significance | The name reflects the covenantal theme of divine grace embedded in Hebrew theophoric names. In the New Testament, figures named Yoḥanan (John) are central to prophetic renewal, apostolic witness, and revelation, embodying the message of YHWH’s gracious initiative. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMS = noun, accusative case, masculine gender, singular number; proper masculine personal name used as direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name Ἰωάννης derives from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan), meaning "YHWH is gracious." The form Ἰωάννην is accusative masculine singular, indicating the male individual as the direct object of a verb; the rendering preserves both the Hebrew-root meaning and the grammatical function. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root Ἰωάννης (YHWH is gracious, Yahweh has shown favor)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2491-01 |
ioanne | to Yohanan |
G2491-04 |
ioannou | of Yohanan |
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 |