Word Study

The meaning of חָנָן

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

H2605
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

חָנָן

Phonetickhaw-nawn'
TransliterationChânân
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Canan. - § Canan or Hanan = "he is merciful" - Chanan, the name of seven Israelites 1) one of the chief people of the tribe of Benjamin 2) last of the 6 sons of Azel, a descendant of Saul 3) son of Maachah, one of David's mighty warriors 4) father of some sons who returned from exile with Zerubbabel 5) one of the Levites who assisted Ezra in his public exposition of the law 6) one of the heads of the people who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 7) another of the chief laymen who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 8) son of Zaccur, grandson of Mattaniah whom Nehemiah made one of the storekeepers of the provisions collected as tithes. Same as 5 ? 9) son of Igdaliah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

12 total references
ReferenceText
1 Chronicles 9:44

And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.

Ezra 2:46

The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan,

Nehemiah 10:22

Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,

Jeremiah 35:4

And I brought them into the house of the Lord, into the chamber of the sons of Hanan, the son of Igdaliah, a man of God, which was by the chamber of the princes, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the door:

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
12x
Most Frequent Book
Nehemiah
Book Distribution
1 Chronicles4
Ezra1
Nehemiah6
Jeremiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'חָנָן' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 9:44?