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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חֲנָ֔נִי | Hanani | Neh.12.36 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.36
- son of: Jonathan (יוֹנָתָן)
- brother of: Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה), Shemaiah (שְׁמַעְיָה), Azarel (עֲזַרְאֵל), Milalai (מִלֲלַי), Gilalai (גִּלֲלַי), Maai (מָעַי), Nethanel (נְתַנְאֵל) and Judah (יְהוּדָה)
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 priest • A priest who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Hanani, a priest, was among those who participated in the dedication ceremony of the rebuilt wall of Jerusalem.
- A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.36;
- only referred to as Hanani חֲנָנִי;
- son of Jonathan יוֹנָתָן;
- a brother of Zechariah זְכַרְיָה, Shemaiah שְׁמַעְיָה, Azarel עֲזַרְאֵל, Milalai מִלֲלַי, Gilalai גִּלֲלַי, Maai מָעַי, Nethanel נְתַנְאֵל and Judah יְהוּדָה.
Hanani is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:36 as one of the priests who participated in the dedication ceremony of the rebuilt wall of Jerusalem. After the completion of the wall under Nehemiah's leadership, a great celebration was held to dedicate the wall and give thanks to God. The priests, Levites, and leaders of the people were divided into two groups, each walking in opposite directions on top of the wall. They were accompanied by choirs singing and playing instruments. Hanani was among the priests who were in one of these processions. The two groups met at the temple, where they offered sacrifices and rejoiced with great joy. The mention of Hanani in this context highlights the significance of the priests' role in leading the people in worship and celebrating God's faithfulness in the restoration of Jerusalem.
All entries for Hanani: חֲנָנִי