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HANANI.—1. A brother, or more prob. near kinsman, of Neh., who brought tidings to Susa of the distressed condition of the Jews in Pal. (Neh_1:2). Under Neh. he was made one of the governors of Jerus. (Neh_7:2). 2. A son of Heman (1Ch_25:4). 3. The father of Jehu the seer (1Ki_16:1). Hanani reproved Asa for entering into alliance with Syria, and the angry king cast him into prison (2Ch_16:7). 4. A priest of the sons of Immer who had married a foreign wife (Ezr_10:20); called Ananias in 1Es_9:21. 5. A chief musician mentioned in connexion with the dedication of the walls of Jerus. (Neh_12:36).