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    Joanna

    jo-AN-uh

    Hebrew
    Girl
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    God is gracious
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Joanna appears in the King James Bible, including Luke 8:3.
    First appears in
    Luke — The Gospels
    Peak US usage
    1980s (0.12% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    Joanna's story shows that encountering God's grace compels us to surrender privilege and comfort. Her faith cost her social standing but gained her a place in the Gospel narrative forever.
    King James verses
    • Luke 8:3

      "And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance."

    • Luke 24:10

      "It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles."

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