Lexical Definition
חֲנָנִי Chănânîy (khan-aw-nee') Hanani N:N-M-P
from חָנַן; gracious
Hanani.
- § Hanani = "gracious"
- Chanani, the name of six Israelites
1) one of the sons of Heman, a chief musician of David, and head of the 18th course of the service
2) a seer who rebuked Asa, king of Judah, and was imprisoned
2a) maybe, father of Jehu the seer who testified against Baasha
3) one of the priests who in the time of Ezra took a foreign wife
4) brother of Nehemiah whom Nehemiah appointed governor of Jerusalem
5) another priest who was the chief musician under Nehemiah
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.1.2
- son of: Hacaliah (חֲכַלְיָה)
- brother of: Nehemiah (נְחֶמְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֲנָנִי proper name, masculine (perhaps abbreviated from following); —
1. father of the prophet Jehu 1Kgs 16:1; 1Kgs 16:7; 2Chr 16:7; 2Chr 19:2; 2Chr 20:34.
2. brother of Nehemiah Neh 1:2; Neh 7:2.
3. a chief musician of David 1Chr 25:4; 1Chr 25:25.
4. a chief musician in time of Nehemiah Neh 12:36.
5. a priest of Ezra's time Ezra 10:20.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 16:1 · 16:7 |
| 1 Chronicles | 25:4 · 25:25 |
| 2 Chronicles | 16:7 · 19:2 · 20:34 |
| Ezra | 10:20 |
| Nehemiah | 1:2 · 7:2 · 12:36 |
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • Nehemiah's brother, who reported on Jerusalem's condition.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Hanani, Nehemiah's brother, brought a report about the dire situation in Jerusalem, prompting Nehemiah to take action.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.1.2;
- only referred to as Hanani חֲנָנִי;
- son of Hacaliah חֲכַלְיָה;
- a brother of Nehemiah נְחֶמְיָה.
Hanani, the brother of Nehemiah, is mentioned in Nehemiah 1:2 and 7:2. While Nehemiah was serving as cupbearer to King Artaxerxes in Susa, Hanani and some other men from Judah visited him. They brought a report about the dire situation in Jerusalem, with its walls broken down and gates burned. This news deeply troubled Nehemiah, leading him to pray and fast before God. Later, with the king's permission, Nehemiah traveled to Jerusalem to rebuild the city walls. After the completion of the wall, Nehemiah appointed Hanani, along with Hananiah, as the governors of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 7:2). Nehemiah chose them because they were considered more faithful and God-fearing than others. As governors, they were responsible for overseeing the city's security and administration. Hanani's role in bringing the report to Nehemiah and his subsequent appointment as a governor highlights his trustworthiness and commitment to the well-being of Jerusalem and its people.
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