Hanani

In Bible versions:

Hanani: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
Hananiah: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

son of Heman the Levite; worship leader under Heman and David
a prophet in the time of Asa King of Judah; father of Jehu
a priest of the Immer clan who put away his heathen wife
a man related to Nehemiah who was an administrator in Jerusalem; brother of Nehemiah
a Levite musician who helped Zechariah dedicate Nehemiah's wall
a man who was one of King Uzziah's commanders
son of Azzur; a false prophet of Zedekiah's from Gibeon
father of Zedekiah, a prince of Judah in the time of Jehoiakim
grandfather of Irijah the sentry who falsely accused Jeremiah; the father of Shelemiah
son of Shashak of Benjamin
a man of Judah who served Nebuchadnezzar with Daniel in Babylon
son of Zerubbabel
a layman of the Bebai clan who put away his heathen wife
a man who made perfume and helped rebuild the wall of Jerusalem; son of Shelemiah
governor of the castle and over Jerusalem under Nehemiah
an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law
a priest and head of the clan of Jeremiah under Joiakim

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my grace; my mercy
grace; mercy; gift of the Lord

Arts:

Arts Topics: Jeremiah and Hananiah

Hebrew

Strongs #02608: hynnx Chananyah or whynnx Chananyahuw

Hananiah = "God has favoured"

1) the godly friend of Daniel whom Nebuchadnezzar renamed Shadrach;
one of the three friends who with Daniel refused to make themselves
unclean by eating food from the king's table which went against the
dietary laws which God had given the Jews; also one of the three who
were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a
graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of
the Lord. See also, 'Shadrach' (07714
or 07715)
2) one of the 14 sons of Heman and chief of the 16th course
3) a general in the army of King Uzziah
4) father of Zedekiah in the time of Jehoiakim
5) son of Azur, a Benjamite of Gibeon and a false prophet in the
reign of Zedekiah king of Judah
6) grandfather of Irijah, the captain of the ward at the gate of Benjamin
who arrested Jeremiah on the charge of deserting to the Chaldeans
7) a head of a Benjamite house
8) son of Zerubbabel from whom Christ derived His descent also called
'Joanna' by Luke
9) one of the sons of Bebai who returned with Ezra from Babylon
10) a priest, one of the makers of the sacred ointments and incense,
who built a portion of the wall of Jerusalem in the days of Nehemiah
11) head of the priestly course of Jeremiah in the days of Joiakim
12) ruler of the palace at Jerusalem under Nehemiah and also, along
with Hanani, the Tirshatha's brother, entrusted with the
arrangements of guarding the gates of Jerusalem
13) Two post exilic Israelites

2608 Chananyah khan-an-yaw'

or Chananyahuw {khan-an-yaw'-hoo}; from 2603 and 3050; Jah
has favored; Chananjah, the name of thirteen
Israelites:-Hananiah.
see HEBREW for 02603
see HEBREW for 03050

Strongs #02607: ynnx Chananiy

Hanani = "gracious"

1) one of the sons of Heman, a chief musician of David, and head of
the 18th course of the service
2) a seer who rebuked Asa, king of Judah, and was imprisoned
2a) maybe, father of Jehu the seer who testified against Baasha
3) one of the priests who in the time of Ezra took a foreign wife
4) brother of Nehemiah whom Nehemiah appointed governor of Jerusalem
5) another priest who was the chief musician under Nehemiah

2607 Chananiy khan-aw-nee'

from 2603; gracious; Chanani, the name of six
Israelites:-Hanani.
see HEBREW for 02603

Hanani [EBD]

God has gratified me, or is gracious. (1.) One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr. 25:4, 25). (2.) 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 Kings 16:7). (3.) 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.

Hananiah [EBD]

Jehovah has given. (1.) A chief of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:24). (2.) One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr. 25:4,23). (3.) One of Uzziah's military officers (2 Chr. 26:11). (4.) Grandfather of the captain who arrested Jeremiah (Jer. 37:13). (5.) Jer. 36:12. (6.) Neh. 10:23. (7.) Shadrach, one of the "three Hebrew children" (Dan. 1; 6:7). (8.) Son of Zerubbabel (1 Chr. 3:19, 21). (9.) Ezra 10:28. (10.) The "ruler of the palace; he was a faithful man, and feared God above many" (Neh. 7:2). (11.) Neh. 3:8. (12.) Neh. 3:30 (13.) A priest, son of Jeremiah (Neh. 12:12). (14.) A false prophet contemporary with Jeremiah (28:3, 17).

Hanani [NAVE]

HANANI
1. Son of Heman, 1 Chr. 25:4, 25.
2. A prophet who rebuked Asa, king of Judah, 2 Chr. 16:7.
3. Father of Jehu the prophet, 1 Kin. 16:1, 7; 2 Chr. 19:2; 20:34.
Possibly identical with 2.
4. A priest, Ezra 10:20.
5. A brother of Nehemiah and keeper of the gates of Jerusalem, Neh. 1:2; 7:2.
6. A priest and musician, Neh. 12:36.

Hananiah [NAVE]

HANANIAH
1. Son of Heman, 1 Chr. 25:4, 23.
2. A captain of Uzziah's army, 2 Chr. 26:11.
3. Father of Zedekiah, Jer. 36:12.
4. A prophet of Gibeon who uttered false prophecies in the temple during the reign of Zedekiah, Jer. 28.
5. Grandfather of Irijah, Jer. 37:13.
6. Son of Shashak, 1 Chr. 8:24.
7. Hebrew name of Shadrach, which see.
8. Son of Zerubbabel, 1 Chr. 3:19, 21.
9. Son of Bebai, Ezra 10:28.
10. An perfumer and priest, Neh. 3:8.
11. Son of Shelemiah, Neh. 3:30.
12. A keeper of the gates of Jerusalem, Neh. 7:2.
13. One who sealed the covenant, Neh. 10:23.
14. A priest in time of Jehoiakim, Neh. 12:12, 41.

HANANI [SMITH]

(gracious).

1. One of the sons of Heman, and head of the eighteenth course of the service. (1 Chronicles 25:4,25)
2. A seer who rebuked (B.C. 941) Asa king of Judah. (2 Chronicles 16:7) For this he was imprisoned. ver. 10 He or another Hanani was the father of Jehu the seer, who testified against Baasha, (1 Kings 16:1,7) and Jehoshaphat. (2 Chronicles 19:2; 20:34)
3. One of the priests who in the time of Ezra had taken strange wives. (Ezra 10:20)
4. A brother of Nehemiah, (Nehemiah 1:2) who was made governor of Jerusalem under Nehemiah. Ch. (Nehemiah 7:2)
5. A priest mentioned in (Nehemiah 12:36)

HANANIAH [SMITH]

(gift of God).

1. One of the fourteen sons of Heman, and chief of the sixteenth course of singers. (1 Chronicles 25:4,5,23) (B.C. 1014.)
2. A general in the army of King Uzziah. (2 Chronicles 26:11)
3. Father of Zedekiah, in the reign of Jehoiakim. (B.C. before 605.)
4. Son of Azur, a Benjamite of Gibeon and a false prophet in the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah. In the fourth year of his reign, B.C. 595, Hananiah withstood Jeremiah the prophet, and publicly prophesied in the temple that within two years Jeconiah and all his fellow captives with the vessels of the Lord?s house, should be brought back to Jerusalem. (Jeremiah 28:1) ... Hananiah corroborated his prophecy by taking from off the neck of Jeremiah the yoke which he wore by divine command. (Jeremiah 27:1) ... and breaking it. But Jeremiah was bidden to go tell Hananiah that for the wooden yokes which he had broken he should make yokes of iron, so firm was the dominion of Babylon destined to he for seventy years. The prophet Jeremiah added to this rebuke the prediction of Hananiah?s death, the fulfillment of which closes the history of this false prophet.
5. Grandfather of Irijah, the captain of the ward at the gate of Benjamin who arrested Jeremiah on the charge of deserting to the Chaldeans. (Jeremiah 37:13) (B.C. before 589.)
6. Head of a Benjamite house. (1 Chronicles 8:24)
7. The Hebrew name of Shadrach. He was of the house of David, according to Jewish tradition (Daniel 1:3,6,7,11,19; 2:17)
8. Son of Zerubbabel, (1 Chronicles 3:19) from whom Christ derived his descent. He is the same person who is by St. Luke called Joanna. (B.C. after 536.)
9. One of the sons of Bebai who returned with Ezra from Babylon (Ezra 10:28) (B.C. 459.)
10. A priest, one of the makers of the sacred ointments and incense, who built a portion of the wall of Jerusalem in the days of Nehemiah.
11. Head of the priestly course of Jeremiah in the days of Joiakim. (Nehemiah 12:12) (B.C. 610.)
12. Ruler of the palace at Jerusalem under Nehemiah. The arrangements for guarding the gates of Jerusalem were intrusted to him with Hanani the Tirshatha?s brother. (Nehemiah 7:2,3) (B.C. 446.)
13. An Israelite. (Nehemiah 10:23)

HANANI [ISBE]

HANANI - 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 Ch 25:4,25).

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

(3) A priest, of the sons of Immer, who had married a foreign wife (Ezr 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; 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

HANANIAH [ISBE]

HANANIAH - han-a-ni'-a (chananyahu, chananyah; Ananias; also with aspirate, "Yahweh hath been gracious"): This was a common name in Israel for many centuries.

(1) A Benjamite (1 Ch 8:24).

(2) A captain of Uzziah's army (2 Ch 26:11).

(3) Father of one of the princes under Jehoiakim (Jer 36:12).

(4) One of the sons of Heman and leader of the 16th division of David's musicians (1 Ch 25:4,23).

(5) Grandfather of the officer of the guard which apprehended Jeremiah on a charge of desertion (Jer 37:13).

(6) A false prophet of Gibeon, son of Azzur, who opposed Jeremiah, predicting that the yoke of Babylon would be broken in two years, and that the king, the people and the vessels of the temple would be brought back to Jerusalem. Jeremiah would be glad if it should be so, nevertheless it would not be. The question then arose, Which is right, Jeremiah or Hananiah? Jeremiah claimed that he was right because he was in accordance with all the great prophets of the past who prophesied evil and their words came true. Therefore his words are more likely to be true. The prophet of good, however, must wait to have his prophecy fulfilled before he can be accredited. Hananiah took off the yoke from Jeremiah and broke it in pieces, symbolic of the breaking of the power of Babylon. Jeremiah was seemingly beaten, retired and received a message from Yahweh that the bar of wood would become a bar of iron, and that Hananiah would die during the year because he had spoken rebellion against Yahweh (Jer 28 passim).

(7) One of Daniel's companions in Babylon whose name was changed to Shadrach (Dan 1:7,11,19).

(8) A son of Zerubbabel (1 Ch 3:19,21).

(9) A Levite, one of the sons of Bebai, one of those who married foreign wives (Ezr 10:28; 1 Esdras 9:29).

(10) One of the perfumers (the King James Version "apothecaries") who wrought in rebuilding the wall under Nehemiah (Neh 3:8).

(11) One who helped to repair the wall above the horse gate (Neh 3:30). This may be the same person as number 10.

(12) A governor of the castle, i.e. the birah or fortress, and by Nehemiah placed in charge of the whole city of Jerusalem, because "he was a faithful man, and feared God above many" (Neh 7:2).

(13) One of those who sealed the covenant under Nehemiah (Neh 10:23); a Levite.

(14) A priest who was present at the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh 12:12,41).

J. J. Reeve