יְהוֹחָנָן

# Jehohanan: A Single Biblical Reference Jehohanan (יְהוֹחָנָן) is a Hebrew proper name that appears only once in the biblical text. The name combines Hebrew elements meaning "Yah" (the divine name) and "hanan" (to be gracious), rendering it roughly as "Yahweh is gracious." Like many Hebrew names of this period, it follows a theophoric pattern—incorporating a reference to God within the personal name itself. The single occurrence of this name in the Bible limits what can be determined about its broader significance or usage patterns. With only one attestation, we cannot assess whether it was common, regional, or particularly associated with specific communities or time periods. The name itself reflects a religious worldview in which personal names functioned as affirmations of divine character, but the limited textual evidence prevents deeper analysis of how bearers of this name were regarded or what roles they played in biblical narratives or history.