Janna
Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(God-given). Ancestor of Christ (Luke 3:24).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
Son of Joseph in the genealogy of the Lord Jesus (Luke 3:24).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
2388
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Greek:
Ἰαννά
Transliteration:
Ianna
Phonic:
ee-an-nah’
Meaning:
probably of Hebrew origin (compare
3238
); Janna, an Israelite
KJV Usage:
Janna
Jackson’s
Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names
:
he oppressed (?)
Potts’
Bible Proper Names
:
He afflicts; poor; answering:―father of Melchi, Luke 3:24. {Affligit}