In the bible, Janai is the name of the chief (1CH 5:12) in Bashan, Gadite (1CH 5:11). Meaning of the name: he will answer. Related names are:
Joel, Jaanai, Shapham
(and others ...)
. The translations of Janai in 9 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Tati in Spanish to
Tati in Russian!
Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan. (1CH 5:12)