HANANI
HANANI
1. A seer in the time of Asa, 955-914 B. C. imprisoned for his fidelity. He was also the father of the prophet Jehu, 1Ki 16:1-7 2Ch 16:7-10 19:2 20:34.2. A brother of Nehemiah, who brought to Babylon an account of the wretched state of the Jews then at Jerusalem, and afterwards had charge of the gates of the city, Neh 1:1-3 7:2,3, B. C. 455.
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Hanani
(Heb Chanani’, , God has gratified me, or an abbreviation of the name Hananiah; Sept. , but in Ezr 10:10, and in Neh 7:2; Vulg. Hanani), the name of at least three men.
1. One of the sons of Heman, who (with his eleven kinsmen) had charge of the eighteenth division of Levitical musicians in the appointments of David (1Ch 25:4; 1Ch 25:25). B.C. 1014.
2. A prophet who was sent to rebuke king Asa for his want of faith in subsidizing the king of Syria against the rival king Baasha, whereas he should rather have seized the occasion to triumph over both (2 Chronicles 16:1-10). In punishment for this defection from the true God, he was threatened with a troublous residue to his reign. SEE ASA. Enraged at the prophet’s boldness, the king seized and thrust him into prison, from which, however, he appears to have been soon released. B.C. 928. This Hanani is probably the same with the father of the prophet Jehu, who denounced king Baasha (1Ki 16:7), also king Jehoshaphat (2Ch 19:2; comp. 20:34).
3. Apparently a brother of Nehemiah, who went from Jerusalem to Shushan, being sent most probably by Ezra, and brought that information respecting the miserable condition of the returned Jews which led to the mission of Nehemiah (Neh 1:2). Hanani came back to Judaea probably along with his brother, and, together with one Hananiah, was appointed to take charge of the gates of Jerusalem, and see that they were opened in the morning and closed in the evening at the appointed time (Neh 7:2). The circumstances of the time and place rendered this an important and responsible duty, not unattended with danger. B.C. 446.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Hanani
God has gratified me, or is gracious. (1.) One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr. 25:4, 25). (2.) A prophet who was sent to rebuke king Asa for entering into a league with Benhadad I., king of Syria, against Judah (2 Chr. 16:1-10). He was probably the father of the prophet Jehu (1 Kings 16:7). (3.) Probably a brother of Nehemiah (Neh. 1:2; 7:2), who reported to him the melancholy condition of Jerusalem. Nehemiah afterwards appointed him to have charge of the city gates.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Hanani
1. 1Ch 25:4; 1Ch 25:25.
2. The seer who rebuked Asa king of Judah, 941 B.C., for buying the alliance of Benhadad I. of Syria, to help him against Baasha of Israel, instead of “relying on the Lord his God,” “whose eyes run to and fro throughout the whole earth to show Himself strong in behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward Him” (Jer 17:5). (See ASA.) So Asa lost the victory over Syria itself which faith would have secured to him. Hanani was imprisoned for his faithfulness (2Ch 16:1-4; 2Ch 16:7-10; compare Jer 20:2; Mat 14:3). But Asa only thereby sealed his own punishment; by compromising principle to escape war he brought on himself perpetual wars (1Ki 15:32). Jehu his son was equally faithful in reproving Baasha and Asa’s son Jehoshaphat (1Ki 16:1; 1Ki 16:7; 2Ch 19:2; 2Ch 20:34).
3. Ezr 10:19-20.
4. Nehemiah’s brother, who returned from Jerusalem to Susa and informed him as to Jerusalem, 446 B.C.; afterward made governor of Jerusalem under Nehemiah (Neh 1:2; Neh 7:2).
5. Neh 12:31; Neh 12:36.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Hanani
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).
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Hanani
ha-nan (, hanan, gracious):
(1) A musician and son of Heman, David’s seer, and head of one of the courses of the temple service (1Ch 25:4, 1Ch 25:25).
(2) A seer, the father of Jehu. He was cast into prison for his courage in rebuking Asa for relying on Syria (1Ki 16:1, 1Ki 16:7; 2Ch 19:2; 2Ch 20:34).
(3) A priest, of the sons of Immer, who had married a foreign wife (Ezr 10:20).
(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 (Neh 1:2; Neh 7:2).
(5) A priest and chief musician who took part in the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh 12:36).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Hanani
Hanani, 1
Hanani (gracious), a prophet under the reign of Asa, king of Judah, by whom he was seized and imprisoned for announcing that he had lost, from want of due trust in God, an advantage which he might have gained over the king of Syria (2Ch 16:7).
Hanani, 2
Hanani, a brother of Nehemiah, who went from Jerusalem to Shushan, being sent most probably by Ezra, and brought that information respecting the miserable condition of the returned Jews which led to the mission of Nehemiah. Hanani came back to Judea, probably along with his brother, and, together with one Hananiah, was appointed to take charge of the gates of Jerusalem, and see that they were opened in the morning and closed in the evening at the appointed time. The circumstances of the time and place rendered this an important and responsible duty, not unattended with some danger (Neh 7:2-3). B.C. 455.
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Hanani
[Hana’ni]
1. Son of Heman: appointed to the service of song. 1Ch 25:4; 1Ch 25:25.
2. Seer who rebuked Asa for relying on the king of Syria instead of upon the Lord God. 2Ch 16:7.
3. Father of Jehu the seer who testified against Baasha and Jehoshaphat. 1Ki 16:1; 1Ki 16:7; 2Ch 19:2; 2Ch 20:34.
4. Priest who had married a strange wife. Ezr 10:20.
5. Brother of Nehemiah, and governor of Jerusalem under him. Neh 1:2; Neh 7:2.
6. Priest who assisted at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. Neh 12:36.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Hanani
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1. Son of Heman
1Ch 25:4; 1Ch 25:25
2. A prophet who rebuked Asa, king of Judah
2Ch 16:7
3. Father of Jehu the prophet
– General references
1Ki 16:1; 1Ki 16:7; 2Ch 19:2; 2Ch 20:34
– Possibly identical with a prophet who rebuked Asa above
2Ch 16:7
4. A priest
Ezr 10:20
5. A brother of Nehemiah and keeper of the gates of Jerusalem
Neh 1:2; Neh 7:2
6. A priest and musician
Neh 12:36
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Hanani
Hana’ni. (gracious).
1. One of the sons of Heman, and head of the eighteenth course of the service. 1Ch 25:4; 1Ch 25:25.
2. A seer who rebuked, (B.C. 941), Asa king of Judah. 2Ch 16:7. For this, he was imprisoned. 2Ch 16:10. He, or another Hanani, was the father of Jehu, the seer, who testified against Baasha, 1Ki 16:1; 1Ki 16:7, and Jehoshaphat. 2Ch 19:2; 2Ch 20:34.
3. One of the priests, who in the time of Ezra had taken strange wives. Ezr 10:20.
4. A brother of Nehemiah, Neh 1:2, who was made governor of Jerusalem, under Nehemiah. Neh 7:2.
5. A priest mentioned in Neh 12:36.
Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary
HANANI
a prophet
2Ch 16:7