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) |
|---|---|---|
| חָנָ֖ן | Hanan | Neh.10.26 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.26
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 • Returned leader • Another Levite who signed Nehemiah's covenant.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Hanan, a Levite, was among the signatories of the covenant led by Nehemiah to follow God's Law.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.26;
- only referred to as Hanan חָנָן.
Hanan is mentioned in Nehemiah 10:26 as another Levite who signed the covenant led by Nehemiah to follow the Law of God. This Hanan is listed separately from the Hanan mentioned in Nehemiah 10:22, indicating that they were two different individuals. After the completion of the wall of Jerusalem and the public reading of the Law, the people of Israel made a solemn covenant to obey God's commandments and to support the temple service (Nehemiah 9-10). The covenant was sealed by the signatures of the leaders, priests, and Levites, including this Hanan. This event demonstrated the commitment of the post-exilic community to God and their determination to live according to His laws.
All entries for Hanan: חָנָן