Lexical Definition
בֶּן־חָנָן Ben-Chânân (ben-khaw-nawn') Ben-hanan N:N-M-P
from בֵּן and חָנָן; son of Chanan
Ben-hanan.
- § Ben-hanan = "son of favour"
- Ben-Chanan, an Israelite
1) one of the tribe of Judah
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.20
- son of: Shimon (שִׁימוֹן)
- brother of: Amnon (אַמְנוֹן), Rinnah (רִנָּה) and Tilon (תּוּלוֹן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בֶּןחָֿנָן proper name, masculine one of tribe ofJudah 1Chr 4:20.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:20 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shimon • Descendant of Judah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ben-hanan was a descendant of Judah through Shimon.
- A man from the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.20;
- only referred to as Ben-hanan בֶּן־חָנָן;
- son of Shimon שִׁימוֹן;
- a brother of Amnon אַמְנוֹן, Rinnah רִנָּה and Tilon תּוּלוֹן.
Ben-hanan is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah as a son of Shimon (1 Ch. 4:20). He was part of the clan of Judah that descended from Perez, one of Judah's sons. No further details about Ben-hanan's life or role are provided in the biblical text. His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records among the people of Israel.
All entries for Ben-hanan: בֶּן־חָנָן