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Joanna

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(God-given). (1) An ancestor of Christ (Luke 3:27²⁷Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri, (Luke 3:27)). (2) Wife of Chusa (Luke 8:3; 24:10³And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. (Luke 8:3)
¹⁰It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles. (Luke 24:10)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Son of Rhesa in the genealogy of the Lord Jesus (Luke 3:27²⁷Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri, (Luke 3:27)).

2. Wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; she ministered to the Lord of her substance, and was one who carried news of His resurrection to the apostles (Luke 8:3³And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. (Luke 8:3); Luke 24:10¹⁰It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles. (Luke 24:10)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2489 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἰωάννα

Transliteration:

Ioanna

Phonic:

ee-o-an’-nah

Meaning:

feminine of the same as 2491; Joanna, a Christian

KJV Usage:

Joanna

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

Jehovah is gracious giver, Greek for Jehohanan

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The gracious gift of God:―wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward [JEHOHANAN], Luke 8:3. {Donum gratiosum Dei}