Lexical Definition
חֲנַנְאֵל Chănanʼêl (khan-an-ale') (Tower of) Hananel N:N-M-P
from חָנַן and אֵל; God has favored
Hananeel.
- § Hananeel = "God has favoured"
- Chananel, probably an Israelite, from whom a tower of Jerusalem was named
1) the name of a tower in Jerusalem
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חֲנַנְאֵל֙ | Hananel | Neh.12.39 |
| חֲנַנְאֵֽל | Hananel | Neh.3.1 |
| חֲנַנְאֵ֖ל | Hananel | Jer.31.38 |
| חֲנַנְאֵ֔ל | Hananel | Zech.14.10 |
| Ανανεήλ | of Hananeel | LXX.Neh.3.1 • LXX.Jer.31.38 |
| Αναμεήλ | Hanameel | LXX.Jer.32.7 • LXX.Jer.32.8 • LXX.Jer.32.9 |
| of Hanameel | LXX.Jer.32.12 | |
| of Hananeel | LXX.Neh.12.39 • LXX.Zech.14.10 |
Extended Information
- Hananeel = "God has favoured"
- Combined with mig.dal (מִגְדָּל " Tower" מִגְדָּל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֲנַנְאֵל proper name, masculine (E l; is gracious; compare Phoenician חננבעל, אלחנן, etc.) — name of a tower at Jerusalem Jer 31:38; Zech 14:10; Neh 3:1; Neh 12:39.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Nehemiah | 3:1 · 12:39 |
| Jeremiah | 31:38 |
| Zechariah | 14:10 |
Profile
Tower of Hananel • A tower in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt by Nehemiah
The Tower of Hananel, a tower in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt by Nehemiah and mentioned in prophetic visions of the city's restoration (Neh. 3:1; 12:39; Jer. 31:38; Zech. 14:10).
- A location in Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם first mentioned at Neh.3.1;
- only referred to as Tower_of_Hananel חֲנַנְאֵל מִגְדָּל.
The Tower of Hananel was a prominent tower located in the wall of Jerusalem, mentioned in the context of the city's rebuilding and restoration. In Nehemiah 3:1 and 12:39, it is recorded that the tower was rebuilt by the high priest Eliashib and his fellow priests during the reconstruction of Jerusalem's walls in the time of Nehemiah. The tower was likely situated on the northern side of the city, near the Sheep Gate and the Fish Gate. The prophets Jeremiah and Zechariah also mention the Tower of Hananel in their visions of Jerusalem's future restoration and expansion (Jer. 31:38; Zech. 14:10). In these prophetic passages, the tower serves as a boundary marker, indicating the extent of the city's rebuilding and the scope of God's blessing upon Jerusalem. The Tower of Hananel thus stands as a symbol of Jerusalem's strength, security, and future hope in the prophetic literature.
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