Word Study

The meaning of חֲנַמְאֵל

Understanding Chănamʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H2601
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

חֲנַמְאֵל

Phonetickhan-am-ale'
TransliterationChănamʼêl
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably by orthographical variation for חֲנַנְאֵל Hanameel. - § Hanameel = "God is gracious" - Chanamel, an Israelite 1) son of Shallum and cousin of Jeremiah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references
ReferenceText
Jeremiah 32:7

Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that is in Anathoth: for the right of redemption is thine to buy it.

Jeremiah 32:8

So Hanameel mine uncle’s son came to me in the court of the prison according to the word of the Lord, and said unto me, Buy my field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of Benjamin: for the right of inheritance is thine, and the redemption is thine; buy it for thyself. Then I knew that this was the word of the Lord.

Jeremiah 32:9

And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle’s son, that was in Anathoth, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver.

Jeremiah 32:12

And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle’s son, and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the book of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the prison.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
4x
Most Frequent Book
Jeremiah
Book Distribution
Jeremiah4

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'חֲנַמְאֵל' deepen your understanding of Jeremiah 32:7?