The first is John the Baptist a Jewish ascetic who is considered the forerunner of Jesus.

Bible name meaning john. In the Bible Nathan was a prophet who became a trusted adviser to King David. John was a key name in early Christianity borne by John the Baptist John the Apostle and John the Evangelist plus 84 saints and 23 popes as well as kings and countless other illustrious notables. Jehovah has been gracious.

The second is the apostle John who is traditionally regarded as the author of the fourth gospel and Revelation. Ad Receive a free personal 4-week Bible study by phone Skype or WhatsApp. John is a biblical name first appearing in its Hebrew form in the Old Testament.

The prophets of the Old Testament frequently gave their children names that were symbolic of their prophetic ministry. 1 JOHN THE BAPTIST which see. From an Old Testament place name meaning heap of witness in Hebrew.

The name was borne by several persons in the Old Testament of the Bible including one of the mighty men of David. In Biblical Names the meaning of the name John is. The name John is derived from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning graced by God.

Besides being a place name it is also borne by people in the Bible. 4 JOHN MARK which see. Contrary to popular belief the names John and Jonathan are unrelated the latter being an elaboration of Nathan.

The New Testament which was written in Greek adapted the Hebrew name Yohanan as Ioannes later Johannes in Late Latin which then became John in English. He baptized Jesus and was later executed by Herod Antipas. The name is of the meaning Yahweh is gracious Yahweh is merciful.