Person Old Testament
Johanan
Also known as Johanan =ESV, KJV; 2Ki.25.23 =NIV
Johanan, the son of Jehohanan, was one of the leaders of Ephraim who opposed the bringing of Judean captives to Samaria. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Chronicles 28:12.
Why it matters. An Ephraimite leader during the reign of Ahaz
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Johanan
Johanan, the son of Jehohanan, is mentioned in 2Ch.28.12 as one of the leaders of Ephraim during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah. When the army of Israel, led by King Pekah, defeated Judah and took captives to Samaria, Johanan and other leaders of Ephraim stood against this action. They rebuked the army, reminding them of their own sins and warning them not to add to their guilt by enslaving their fellow Israelites. Johanan and the other leaders insisted that the captives be released and provided for, demonstrating compassion and a desire to obey God's law. Their intervention led to the captives being clothed, fed, and anointed before being sent back to Judah (2Ch.28.15). Johanan's actions showcase his leadership, courage, and commitment to upholding God's commands, even in the face of opposition from his own people.
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.
2 Chronicles (1 verse)