Hanan
Morphhology:
Proper Name Noun Male Person
Definition:
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.38; son of: Azel (
h682A); 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 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 8) son of Zaccur, grandson of Mattaniah whom Nehemiah made one of the storekeepers of the provisions collected as tithes. Same as 5? 9) son of Igdaliah
Pronounciation:
khaw-nawn'
Morphhology:
Proper Name Masculine
Definition:
Chanan, the name of seven Israelites; Canan.; from
h2603 (חָנַן); favor