G2389

Ἰάννης

Iannēs

Proper masculine noun · Of Egyptian origin

Of Egyptian origin; Jannes, an Egyptian:—Jannes.

Outline

  1. Janna = "he vexed"
    1. he and Jambres, were two Egyptian magicians who in the presence of Pharaoh imitated the miracles of Aaron in order to destroy his influence with the king. The author of the epistle derived their names from the tradition of the Talmudists and the Rabbins
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