Lexical Definition
עֲנָנִי ʻĂnânîy (an-aw-nee') Anani N:N-M-P
from עָנָן; cloudy
Anani.
- § Anani = "my cloud"
- Anani, an Israelite
1) the 7th son of Elioenai, descendant of David
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וַעֲנָ֖נִי | and Anani | 1Chr.3.24 |
| Ανανίασ | Anani | LXX.1Chr.3.24 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.24
- son of: Elioenai (אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי)
- brother of: Hodaviah (הוֹדַוְיָה), Eliashib (אֶלְיָשִׁיב), Pelaiah (פְּלָיָה), Akkub (עַקּוּב), Johanan (יוֹחָנָן) and Delaiah (דְּלָיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֲנָנִי proper name, masculine 1Chr 3:24, Μανει, Ανανι(ας).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 3:24 |
Profile
Male • Son of Elioenai • Descendant of King David
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Anani was a descendant of King David, mentioned in the genealogy recorded in 1 Chronicles.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.24;
- only referred to as Anani עֲנָנִי;
- son of Elioenai אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי;
- a brother of Hodaviah הוֹדַוְיָה, Eliashib אֶלְיָשִׁיב, Pelaiah פְּלָיָה, Akkub עַקּוּב, Johanan יוֹחָנָן and Delaiah דְּלָיָה.
Anani is listed in the genealogy of King David found in 1 Chronicles 3. He is mentioned as one of the descendants of David, specifically from the line of Solomon. The genealogy traces David's lineage after the Babylonian exile, indicating that Anani lived during the post-exilic period. Apart from his mention in this genealogical record, no other information is provided about Anani in the Bible.
All entries for Anani: עֲנָנִי