Lexical Definition

‎חֲנַמְאֵל‎ Chănamʼêl (khan-am-ale') Hanamel N:N-M-P
probably by orthographical variation for ‎חֲנַנְאֵל‎

Hanameel.

1) son of Shallum and cousin of Jeremiah

Usage: 4 forms in 4 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
חֲנַמְאֵ֨ל Hanamel Jer.32.8
חֲנַמְאֵ֥ל Hanamel Jer.32.9
חֲנַמְאֵ֣ל Hanamel Jer.32.12
חֲנַמְאֵ֗ל Hanamel Jer.32.7

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎חֲנַמְאֵל‎ proper name, masculine (perhaps = ‎חנןאֿל‎) — Jeremiah's cousin, son of his uncle Jer 32:7; Jer 32:8; Jer 32:9, compare ‎דֹּדִי‎ ‎׳‎‎ח‎ vJer 32:12 ᵐ5 Αναμεηλ.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Jeremiah 32:7 · 32:8 · 32:9 · 32:12

Profile

Male • Son of Shallum • Jeremiah's cousin, from whom he bought a field.

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hanamel, Jeremiah's cousin, sold a field to the prophet as a sign of future restoration during the Babylonian siege.

Hanamel was the cousin of the prophet Jeremiah and is mentioned in the context of Jeremiah's purchase of a field during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 32:7-12). While Jeremiah was imprisoned in the court of the guard, the word of the Lord came to him, revealing that Hanamel would come and offer to sell him a field in Anathoth, Jeremiah's hometown (Jeremiah 32:7-8). As prophesied, Hanamel visited Jeremiah and offered to sell him the field, which was Jeremiah's right to redeem as a close relative (Jeremiah 32:8). Jeremiah purchased the field, weighed out the money, signed and sealed the deed, and had it witnessed (Jeremiah 32:9-12). This transaction served as a symbolic act, demonstrating Jeremiah's faith in God's promise that houses, fields, and vineyards would once again be bought in the land of Judah, despite the impending Babylonian conquest (Jeremiah 32:15). The purchase of the field from Hanamel was a sign of hope and future restoration for the people of Israel.

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