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) |
|---|---|---|
| וְחָנ֧וּן | and Hanun | Neh.3.30 |
Extended Information
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 • Another repairer of Jerusalem's wall during Nehemiah's time.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section of Jerusalem's wall during Nehemiah's rebuilding project.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.30;
- only referred to as Hanun חָנוּן;
- a son of Zalaph צָלָף.
Hanun is mentioned in Nehemiah 3:30 as one of the individuals who repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall during the rebuilding project led by Nehemiah. He is identified as the sixth son of Zalaph, distinguishing him from the Hanun mentioned in Nehemiah 3:13, who repaired the Valley Gate. Hanun, along with Hananiah, the son of Shelemiah, repaired another section of the wall. The specific location of their repair work is not mentioned, but it is clear that they were part of the collective effort to restore Jerusalem's defenses. The mention of Hanun in this context highlights the participation of individuals and families in the rebuilding process, each taking responsibility for a portion of the work. It also demonstrates the importance of unity and cooperation in achieving a common goal.
All entries for Hanun: חָנוּן
Related Profiles:
- Zalaph (father)