Jannai
Ἰαννά · Ianna · G23881 mention, all in Luke
Who he was
Jannai is mentioned in Luke 3:24 as an ancestor of Jesus Christ in the genealogy traced through Joseph, Jesus' legal father. He is listed as the son of Joseph and the father of Melchi. The genealogy in Luke's Gospel traces Jesus' lineage back to Adam, emphasizing His humanity and connection to all mankind. No further information is provided about Jannai's life or his role in the family line that eventually led to Jesus. His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of family heritage and the fulfillment of God's plan through the generations.
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Family
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Every mention
1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Luke 1 mention
What the dictionary says
jan'-a-i (Iannai, Tischendorf, Tregelles, Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek; Ianna, Textus Receptus of the New Testament; the King James Version…
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
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