Person Old Testament
Hakkatan
Hakkatan was the father of Johanan, a leader who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:12.
Why it matters. Father of Johanan, a leader who returned from Babylon.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hakkatan
Hakkatan is mentioned in Ezr.8.12 as the father of Johanan, who was one of the leaders that returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. Johanan is described as "of the sons of Azgad" and was accompanied by 110 males. The return from exile was a significant event in Jewish history, as it marked the end of the Babylonian captivity and the beginning of the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple. Ezra, a priest and scribe, led a group of exiles back to Jerusalem and was instrumental in teaching the people the Law of Moses and instituting religious reforms.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Ezra (1 verse)