- Original: Ἰωάννα - Transliteration: Ioanna - Phonetic: ee-o-an'-nah - Definition: Joanna = Jehovah is a gracious giver 1. the wife of Chuza, herod's steward, and a follower of Jesus - Origin: of the same as G2491 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine - Strong's: Feminine of the same as G2491 ; Joanna a Christian: - Joanna. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • Joanna, 2 Luke 8:3; Luke 24:10