Joanan is mentioned inLuke 3:27as one of the ancestors of Jesus Christ in the genealogy traced through Joseph, Jesus' legal father. He is listed as the son of Rhesa and the father of Joda, although no further details about his life or role in the family line are provided. The genealogy in Luke's Gospel spans from Jesus back to Adam, emphasizing Jesus' connection to all of humanity.
Joanan
RhesaEnglishA man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Luk.3.27.