The meaning of “חָנוּן”
Understanding Chânûwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Hanun. - § Hanun = "gracious" - Chanun, the name of an Ammonite and of two Israelites 1) son of Nahash and king of Ammon...
חָנוּן
Hanun. - § Hanun = "gracious" - Chanun, the name of an Ammonite and of two Israelites 1) son of Nahash and king of Ammon who dishonoured David's ambassadors and lost the subsequent war with David 2) a man who, with the people of Zanoah, repaired the ravine gate in the wall of Jerusalem 3) the 6th son of Zalaph, who also assisted in the repair of the wall of Jerusalem, apparently on the east side
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 10:3 | “And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?” Word: חָנוּן (Chânûwn) | |
| 1 Chronicles 19:4 | “Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.” Word: חָנוּן (Chânûwn) | |
| Nehemiah 3:30 | “After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.” Word: חָנוּן (Chânûwn) |