Lexical Definition
חָנוּן Chânûwn (khaw-noon') Hanun N:N-M-P
from חָנַן; favored
Hanun.
- § Hanun = "gracious"
- Chanun, the name of an Ammonite and of two Israelites
1) son of Nahash and king of Ammon who dishonoured David's ambassadors and lost the subsequent war with David
2) a man who, with the people of Zanoah, repaired the ravine gate in the wall of Jerusalem
3) the 6th son of Zalaph, who also assisted in the repair of the wall of Jerusalem, apparently on the east side
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חָנוּן֮ | Hanun | Neh.3.13 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.13
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חָנוּן (favoured; compare Assyrian –anunu, king of Gaza COT on 2Kgs 15:29); —
1. an Ammonite king 2Sam 10:1; 2Sam 10:2; 2Sam 10:3; 2Sam 10:4; 1Chr 19:2 (twice in verse); 1Chr 19:3; 1Chr 19:4; 1Chr 19:6.
2. Jewish chiefs, contemporaries of Nehemiah:
a. Neh 3:18.
b. Neh 3:30.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 10:1 · 10:2 · 10:3 · 10:4 |
| 2 Kings | 15:29 |
| 1 Chronicles | 19:2 · 19:3 · 19:4 · 19:6 |
| Nehemiah | 3:18 · 3:30 |
Profile
Male • Returned builder • One of the repairers of the Valley Gate in Jerusalem.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Hanun, along with the inhabitants of Zanoah, repaired the Valley Gate during the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls under Nehemiah's leadership.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.13;
- only referred to as Hanun חָנוּן.
Hanun is mentioned in Nehemiah 3:13 as one of the individuals who helped repair the Valley Gate during the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. Under the leadership of Nehemiah, the Israelites who had returned from Babylonian captivity took on the task of restoring the city's fortifications. The repair work was divided among various groups and individuals, each responsible for a specific section of the wall. Hanun, along with the inhabitants of Zanoah, repaired the Valley Gate, which was one of the main entrances to the city. They also repaired a section of the wall measuring a thousand cubits (approximately 450 meters or 1,500 feet) from the Valley Gate to the Refuse Gate. The mention of Hanun in this context highlights the collective effort and participation of the Israelites in the restoration of Jerusalem's defenses. It also demonstrates the importance of unity and cooperation in achieving a common goal.
All entries for Hanun: חָנוּן