Bible Dictionary
Jonam
Jonam is the form of Jonan used in some translations of Luke’s genealogy. He is listed as an ancestor of Jesus.
Definition
Jonam is another form of Jonan, the name of an ancestor included in Luke’s genealogy of Jesus. The name appears in differing Greek textual forms and is rendered Jonam in some translations.
Biblical Usage
Jonam occurs in Luke’s genealogy as one of the ancestors of Jesus.
Historical Background
The name appears in differing forms in the Greek textual tradition and English translations supplied.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(gift or grace of God), the form given to Jonan in the Revised Version of (Luke 3:30)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jo'-nam (Ionam, Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek; Ionan, Textus Receptus of the New Testament; the King James Version Jonan): An ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy (Lu 3:30).</p>