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Hanani

Easton's Bible Dictionary

1

God has gratified me, or is gracious.

2

One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr 25:4, 25).

3

A prophet who was sent to rebuke king Asa for entering into a league with Benhadad I., king of Syria, against Judah (2 Chr 16:1-10). He was probably the father of the prophet Jehu (1 Kgs 16:7).

4

Probably a brother of Nehemiah (Neh 1:2; 7:2), who reported to him the melancholy condition of Jerusalem. Nehemiah afterwards appointed him to have charge of the city gates.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ha-na'-ni (chanani, "gracious"):

(1) A musician and son of Heman, David's seer, and head of one of the courses of the temple service (1 Chr 25:4; 1 Chr 25:25).

(2) A seer, the father of Jehu. He was cast into prison for his courage in rebuking Asa for relying on Syria (1 Kgs 16:1; 1 Kgs 16:7; 2 Chr 19:2; 2 Chr 20:34).

(3) A priest, of the sons of Immer, who had married a foreign wife (Ezra 10:20).

(4) A brother or kinsman of Nehemiah who carried news of the condition of the Jews in Palestine to Susa and became one of the governors of Jerusalem (Neh 1:2; Neh 7:2).

(5) A priest and chief musician who took part in the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh 12:36).

Byron H. Dement

See also

Person Hanani (1 Kgs 16,1) Person Hanani (1 Chr 25,4) Person Hanani (Neh 1,2)

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