Lexical Definition
חַנִּיאֵל Channîyʼêl (khan-nee-ale') Hanniel N:N-M-P
from חָנַן and אֵל; favor of God
Hanniel.
- § Hanniel = "favoured of God"
- Channiel, the name of two Israelites
1) son of Ephod and a prince of the tribe of Manasseh
2) son of Ulla and a chief of the tribe of Asher; also 'Haniel'
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְחַנִּיאֵ֖ל | and Hanniel | 1Chr.7.39 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.39
- son of: Shual (שׁוּעָל)
- brother of: Arah (אָרַח) and Rizia (רִצְיָא)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חַנִּיאֵל proper name, and חֲנִינָה see below חנן חֲנִית see below חנה
חַנִּיאֵל proper name, masculine (favour of El; compare Phoenician חנבעל, חנמלקרת (Hamilcar) favour of Melqart Nabataean חנאל VogNo. 10) —
1. prince of tribe of Manasseh Num 34:23.
2. a chief of the tribe of Asher 1Chr 7:89.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 34:23 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:89 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shual • A descendant of Asher, son of Ulla.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Hanniel, a descendant of Asher, was the son of Ulla, as mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher.
- A man from the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.39;
- only referred to as Hanniel חַנִּיאֵל;
- son of Shual שׁוּעָל;
- a brother of Arah אָרַח and Rizia רִצְיָא.
Hanniel is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 7:39 as a descendant of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher as the son of Ulla. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles provide a record of the families and clans within each of the Israelite tribes, highlighting their lineage and descent from the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The mention of Hanniel in this genealogy serves to demonstrate the continuity of Asher's lineage and to provide a historical record of his descendants.
All entries for Hanniel: חַנִּיאֵל