Lexical Definition

‎עֲנַנְיָה‎ ʻĂnanyâh (an-an-yaw') Ananiah ^N:N-M-P
from ‎עָנַן‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; Jah has covered

Ananiah.

• § Ananiah = "Jehovah clouds"
• Ananjah, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine

n pr m
1) ancestor of Azariah who assisted in rebuilding the city wall in the time of Nehemiah
n pr loc
2) a city northwest of Jerusalem to which some Benjamite exiles returned

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.23
• father of: Maaseiah (מַעֲשֵׂיָה)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎עֲנַנְיָה‎ proper name

1. person, masculine. Neh 3:23, Ανανια(ς).

2. location Neh 11:32, Ανανια, Ανια; perhaps modern Beit –anîna, approximately 4 miles north-northwest from Jerusalem, compare Buhl^{Geogr. 167}.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Returned builder • Repairer of the wall in Jerusalem

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Ananiah made repairs to a section of the wall near his house during the rebuilding of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.23;
• only referred to as Ananiah עֲנַנְיָה;
• father of Maaseiah מַעֲשֵׂיָה.

Ananiah is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the individuals who participated in the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem. During the time of Nehemiah, the city's walls were in disrepair, leaving the inhabitants vulnerable. Nehemiah organized the people to work on different sections of the wall. Ananiah is specifically noted for making repairs to the section of the wall near his own house. His participation in this important project demonstrates his commitment to the restoration of Jerusalem and his willingness to contribute to the community's well-being.

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Related Profiles:

• Maaseiah (child)