Lexical Definition
חָנָן Chânân (khaw-nawn') Hanan N:N-M-P
from חָנַן; favor
Canan.
- § Canan or Hanan = "he is merciful"
- Chanan, the name of seven Israelites
1) one of the chief people of the tribe of Benjamin
2) last of the 6 sons of Azel, a descendant of Saul
3) son of Maachah, one of David's mighty warriors
4) father of some sons who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
5) one of the Levites who assisted Ezra in his public exposition of the law
6) one of the heads of the people who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
7) another of the chief laymen who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
8) son of Zaccur, grandson of Mattaniah whom Nehemiah made one of the storekeepers of the provisions collected as tithes. Same as 5 ?
9) son of Igdaliah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְחָנָֽן | and Hanan | 1Chr.8.23 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.23
- son of: Shashak (שָׁשַׁק)
- brother of: Ishpan (יִשְׁפָּן), Eber (עֵבֵר), Eliel (אֱלִיאֵל), Abdon (עַבְדוֹן), Zichri (זִכְרִי), Hananiah (חֲנַנְיָה), Elam (עֵילָם), Anthothijah (עַנְתֹתִיָּה), Iphdeiah (יִפְדְּיָה) and Penuel (פְּנוּאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חָנָן proper name, masculine (gracious; compare Sabean חנן, Phoenician חנא) —
1. one of the warriors of David 1Chr 11:43.
2. one of the heads of families of Nethinim Ezra 2:46 = Neh 7:49.
3. names of Levites Neh 8:7; Neh 10:11*; Neh 13:3.
4. chiefs of the people:
a. Neh 10:23*.
b. Neh 10:27*.
5. Benjamite name 1Chr 8:23; 1Chr 8:38; 1Chr 9:44 (compare proper name, of a location בֵּית חָנָן, Mishna כְּפַר חָנָן).
6. אִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים head of a prophetic guild, בְּנֵי חָנָן Jer 35:4.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 8:23 · 8:38 · 9:44 · 11:43 |
| Ezra | 2:46 |
| Nehemiah | 7:49 · 8:7 · 10:11* · 10:23* · 10:27* · 13:3 |
| Jeremiah | 35:4 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shashak • A Benjamite, son of Shashak.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Hanan, a Benjamite, was the son of Shashak, as mentioned in the genealogy of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.23;
- only referred to as Hanan חָנָן;
- son of Shashak שָׁשַׁק;
- a brother of Ishpan יִשְׁפָּן, Eber עֵבֵר, Eliel אֱלִיאֵל, Abdon עַבְדוֹן, Zichri זִכְרִי, Hananiah חֲנַנְיָה, Elam עֵילָם, Anthothijah עַנְתֹתִיָּה, Iphdeiah יִפְדְּיָה and Penuel פְּנוּאֵל.
Hanan is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 8:23 as a son of Shashak, a Benjamite. He is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, which is recorded in the book of 1 Chronicles. 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 Hanan in this genealogy serves to demonstrate the continuity of Benjamin's lineage and to provide a historical record of his descendants.
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