יוֹחָנָן, J. ben Kareah, a follower of the Babylonian governor of Judaea (Jer. XL, 8 sq.). Esth. R. introd., beg.; Y. Succ. V, 55ᵇ top; Mekh. B’shall., Vayhi, s. 2.
יוֹחָנָן, John Hyrcan, the Asmonean highpriest and king (י׳ כהן גדול). Maash. Sh. V, 15; Sot. IX, 10; a. fr.
יוֹחָנָן, name of several Tannaim, esp. a) Rabban J. b. Zaccai. Ab. II, 8. R. Hash. IV, 3. Mekh. Yithro, Baḥod., s. 11. Sot. IX, 9; 15. Gitt. 56ᵃ, sq.; a. v. fr.—b) R. J. b. Bag-Bag (usu. only Ben-Bag-Bag). Y. Keth. V, 29ᵈ bot. B. Kam. 27ᵇ; a. fr.—c) R. J. b. B’roka. B. Kam. X, 2; a. fr.—d) R. J. b. Godgada. Eduy. VII, 9; a. e.—e) R. J. has-Sandlar. Ab. IV, 11; a. fr.—f) R. J. b. Nuri. Erub. IV, 5; Gitt. 67ᵃ; a. fr.;
יוֹחָנָן, name of several Amoraim, esp. R. J. han-Nappaḥ or Bar Nafḥa (the Smith). Y. R. Hash. II, 58ᵇ top. Ḥull. 137ᵇ; a. v. fr. (as R. J. only); v. Fr. M’bo p. 95ᵇ, sq.—V. חִיקוֹק.
