John

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(God’s gift). Johanan, contraction of Jehohanan. (1) Kinsman of the high priest (Acts 4:6). (2) Hebrew name of Mark (Acts 12:25; 13:5; 15:37). (3) John the Baptist, son of Zacharias. Birth foretold (Luke 1). Born about six months before Christ. Retired to wilderness. Emerged to preach and baptize. Baptized Jesus (Matt. 3). Imprisoned by Herod (Luke 3:1-22). Beheaded (Matt. 14:1-12). (4) John, Apostle and Evangelist; son of Zebedee (Matt. 4:21); a fisherman of Galilee (Luke 5:1-10); an apostle, noted for zeal and firmness (John 13:23; 19:26; 20:2; 21:7). He remained at Jerusalem till about A. D. 65, when he went to Ephesus. Banished to Patmos, and released A. D. 96. His writings, doubtless done at Ephesus, are the fourth Gospel, giving Christ’s ministry in Judea; his three epistles, and Revelation.

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Kinsman of Annas the high priest (Acts 4:6).
2. Son of Mary. See MARK.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Greek:
Ἰωάννης
Transliteration:
Ioannes
Phonic:
ee-o-an’-nace
Meaning:
of Hebrew origin (3110); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
KJV Usage:
John

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

Greek for Johanan

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Gift of God; grace; dove:―the name of four Israelites [JEHOHANAN], Luke 1:13. {Donum Dei}