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
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.38
- son of: Azel (אָצֵל)
- brother of: Azrikam (עַזְרִיקָם), Bocheru (בֹּכְרוּ), Ishmael (יִשְׁמָעֵאל), Sheariah (שְׁעַרְיָה) and Obadiah (עֹבַדְיָה)
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 • Saul's family • Son of Azel, a descendant of King Saul.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Hanan, a descendant of King Saul, was the son of Azel, as mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.38;
- only referred to as Hanan חָנָן;
- son of Azel אָצֵל;
- a brother of Azrikam עַזְרִיקָם, Bocheru בֹּכְרוּ, Ishmael יִשְׁמָעֵאל, Sheariah שְׁעַרְיָה and Obadiah עֹבַדְיָה.
Hanan is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:38 and 9:44 as one of the sons of Azel, a descendant of King Saul from the tribe of Benjamin. He is listed in the genealogy of Saul's family, 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 notable figures such as King Saul. The mention of Hanan in this genealogy serves to demonstrate the continuity of Saul's lineage and to provide a historical record of his descendants.
All entries for Hanan: חָנָן