International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Hanani

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Hanani


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ha-nā´nı̄ (חנני, ḥănānı̄, “gracious”):

(1) A musician and son of Heman, David's seer, and head of one of the courses of the temple service (, ).

(2) A seer, the father of Jehu. He was cast into prison for his courage in rebuking Asa for relying on Syria (, ; ; ).

(3) A priest, of the sons of Immer, who had married a foreign wife ().

(4) A brother or kinsman of Nehemiah who carried news of the condition of the Jews in Palestine to Susa and became one of the governors of Jerusalem (; ).

(5) A priest and chief musician who took part in the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem ().