Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Jehovah-granted, Jeroboam II. ) A Korhite, the head of one of the divisions of the temple porters (1 Chr. 26:3). ) One of Jehoshaphat’s “captains” (2 Chr. 17:15). ) The father of Azariah (2 Chr. 28:12). ) The son of Tobiah, an enemy of the Jews (Neh. 6:18). ) Neh. 12:42. ) Neh. 12:13.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(whom Jehovah gave), a name of which John is the contraction.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
JEHOHA'NAN (whom Jehovah gave), a name contracted into Johanan, and thus into the familiar John. A Levite porter of the Korhite family. 1 Chr 26:3. Chief military leader under Jehoshaphat, 2 Chr 17:15, and probably the father of Ishmael, with whom Jehoiada conspired to set Joash on the throne. 2 Chr 23:1. One who put away his foreign wife. Ezr 10:28. A priest under the high priest Joiakim. Neh 12:13. A priest who officiated in the service of song at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. Neh 12:42.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
grace, or mercy, or gift, of the Lord