Lukas 1:61

61 And they said to her, There is no one from your krovim who is called by this shem.

Lukas 1:61 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:61

And they said unto her
Her neighbours and relations, there is none of thy kindred that is called by this name; from whence it appears, that it was usual to give names to children after their ancestors, relations, and friends. The Persic version renders it, "in thine Israel there is not any one of this name": but this could not be true; for the name of Jochanan, or John, was a name very common among the Israelites, though not in Elisabeth's family, or her husband's.

Lukas 1:61 In-Context

59 And it came about on the yom hashemini (the eighth day) they came for the bris milah of the yeled, and they were calling him by the name of his abba, Zecharyah.

60 And in reply, his Em said: Lo, but he will be called Yochanan.

61 And they said to her, There is no one from your krovim who is called by this shem.

62 And they began motioning to the yeled’s abba to find out what shem he wanted to give him.

63 And having asked for a luach (tablet), Zecharyah wrote, saying, Yochanan shmo. And everyone was amazed.