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Hanan

חָנָןStrong’s H2605

chanan (cha-nan)

Appears in 12 verses of the Old Testament

In short

Chanan is the Hebrew word usually translated “hanan”. It appears in 12 verses of the Old Testament.

“And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,”
1 Chronicles 8:23 KJV
Meaning
  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 chief people of the tribe of Benjamin
  6. Last of the 6 sons of Azel, a descendant of Saul
  7. Son of Maachah, one of David's mighty warriors
  8. Father of some sons who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
  9. One of the Levites who assisted Ezra in his public exposition of the law
  10. One of the chief people of the tribe of Benjamin
  11. Last of the 6 sons of Azel, a descendant of Saul
  12. Son of Maachah, one of David's mighty warriors
  13. Father of some sons who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
  14. One of the Levites who assisted Ezra in his public exposition of the law
  15. One of the heads of the people who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
  16. Another of the chief laymen who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
  17. One of the chief people of the tribe of Benjamin
  18. Last of the 6 sons of Azel, a descendant of Saul
  19. Son of Maachah, one of David's mighty warriors
  20. Father of some sons who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
  21. One of the Levites who assisted Ezra in his public exposition of the law
  22. One of the heads of the people who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
  23. Another of the chief laymen who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
  24. One of the chief people of the tribe of Benjamin
  25. Last of the 6 sons of Azel, a descendant of Saul
  26. Son of Maachah, one of David's mighty warriors
  27. Father of some sons who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
  28. One of the Levites who assisted Ezra in his public exposition of the law
  29. One of the heads of the people who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
  30. Another of the chief laymen who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
  31. One of the chief people of the tribe of Benjamin
  32. Last of the 6 sons of Azel, a descendant of Saul
  33. Son of Maachah, one of David's mighty warriors
  34. Father of some sons who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
  35. One of the Levites who assisted Ezra in his public exposition of the law
  36. One of the heads of the people who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
  37. Another of the chief laymen who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
  38. One of the chief people of the tribe of Benjamin
  39. Last of the 6 sons of Azel, a descendant of Saul
  40. Son of Maachah, one of David's mighty warriors
  41. Father of some sons who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
  42. One of the Levites who assisted Ezra in his public exposition of the law
  43. One of the heads of the people who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
  44. Another of the chief laymen who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
  45. One of the chief people of the tribe of Benjamin
  46. Last of the 6 sons of Azel, a descendant of Saul
  47. Son of Maachah, one of David's mighty warriors
  48. Father of some sons who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
  49. One of the Levites who assisted Ezra in his public exposition of the law
  50. One of the heads of the people who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
  51. Another of the chief laymen who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
  52. One of the chief people of the tribe of Benjamin
  53. Last of the 6 sons of Azel, a descendant of Saul
  54. Son of Maachah, one of David's mighty warriors
  55. Father of some sons who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
  56. One of the Levites who assisted Ezra in his public exposition of the law
  57. One of the heads of the people who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
  58. Another of the chief laymen who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
How it's translated
  • hanan 9
  • and hanan 3

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Nehemiah 6
  • 1 Chronicles 4
  • Ezra 1
  • Jeremiah 1

4 books in all.

Related words
Explore in Scripture
All 12 verses, by book
1 Chronicles 4
8:238:389:4411:43
Ezra 1
2:46
Jeremiah 1
35:4
Hebrew dictionary

חָנָן chanan · Hanan

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.23; son of: Shashak (H8349); brother of: Ishpan (H3473), Eber (H5677J), Eliel (H0447I), Abdon (H5658I), Zichri (H2147I), Hananiah (H2608O), Elam (H5867), Anthothijah (H6070), Iphdeiah (H3301) and Penuel (H6439I) § Canan or Hanan = "he is merciful" 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 …

חָנָן chanan · Hanan

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.38; son of: Azel (H0682A); brother of: Azrikam (H5840H), Bocheru (H1074), Ishmael (H3458I), Sheariah (H8187) and Obadiah (H5662J) § Canan or Hanan = "he is merciful" 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 …

חָנָן chanan · Hanan

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.11.43; son of: Maacah (H4601O) § Canan or Hanan = "he is merciful" 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 …

חָנָן chanan · Hanan

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.46 § Canan or Hanan = "he is merciful" 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 …

חָנָן chanan · Hanan

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.8.7 § Canan or Hanan = "he is merciful" 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 …

חָנָן chanan · Hanan

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.22 § Canan or Hanan = "he is merciful" 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 …

חָנָן chanan · Hanan

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.26 § Canan or Hanan = "he is merciful" 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 …

חָנָן chanan · Hanan

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.13.13; son of: Zaccur (H2139N) § Canan or Hanan = "he is merciful" 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 …

חָנָן chanan · Hanan

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.35.4; son of: Igdaliah (H3012) § Canan or Hanan = "he is merciful" 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 …

From STEPBible’s Hebrew lexicon (based on Brown-Driver-Briggs).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Hebrew, not from any one translation.