The meaning of “חֲנָנִי”
Understanding Chănânîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Hanani. - § Hanani = "gracious" - Chanani, the name of six Israelites 1) one of the sons of Heman, a chief musician of D...
חֲנָנִי
Hanani. - § Hanani = "gracious" - Chanani, the name of six Israelites 1) one of the sons of Heman, a chief musician of David, and head of the 18th course of the service 2) a seer who rebuked Asa, king of Judah, and was imprisoned 2a) maybe, father of Jehu the seer who testified against Baasha 3) one of the priests who in the time of Ezra took a foreign wife 4) brother of Nehemiah whom Nehemiah appointed governor of Jerusalem 5) another priest who was the chief musician under Nehemiah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 16:7 | “And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the Lord against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the Lord, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam; and because he killed him.” Word: חֲנָנִי (Chănânîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 25:25 | “The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:” Word: חֲנָנִי (Chănânîy) | |
| 2 Chronicles 19:2 | “And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the Lord? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the Lord.” Word: חֲנָנִי (Chănânîy) | |
| Ezra 10:20 | “And of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and Zebadiah.” Word: חֲנָנִי (Chănânîy) | |
| Nehemiah 7:2 | “That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.” Word: חֲנָנִי (Chănânîy) |