Hanan
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Merciful.
A Benjamite (1 Chr 8:23).
One of David’s heroes (1 Chr 11:43).
A descendant of Saul (1 Chr 8:38).
One of the Nethinim (Ezra 2:46).
One of the Levites who assisted Ezra (Neh 8:7).
One of the chiefs who subscribed the covenant (Neh 10:22).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ha'-nan (chanan, "gracious"):
(1) A chief of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr 8:23).
(2) The youngest son of Azel, a descendant of Saul (1 Chr 8:38; 1 Chr 9:44).
(3) One of David's mighty men of valor (1 Chr 11:43).
(4) The head of a family of the Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:46; Neh 7:49).
(5) An assistant of Ezra in expounding the law (Neh 8:7). Possibly the same person is referred to in Neh 10:10 (11).
(6) One of the four treasurers put in charge of the tithes by Nehemiah (Neh 13:13).
(7,8) Two who "sealed the covenant" on the eve of the restoration (Neh 10:22),26 (27)).
(9) A son of Igdaliah, "the man of God," whose sons had a chamber in the temple at Jerusalem (Jer 35:4).
Byron H. Dement
See also
Person Hanan (1 Chr 8,23) Person Hanan (1 Chr 8,38) Person Hanan (1 Chr 11,43) Person Hanan (Ezr 2,46) Person Hanan (Neh 8,7) Person Hanan (Neh 10,22) Person Hanan (Jer 35,4)
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