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Hanani

Easton's Bible Dictionary

God has gratified me, or is gracious.
  • One of the sons of Heman (1 Chronicles 25:4,25 ).
  • A prophet who was sent to rebuke king Asa for entering into a league with Benhadad I., king of Syria, against Judah (2 Chronicles 16:1-10 ). He was probably the father of the prophet Jehu (1 Kings 16:7 ).
  • Probably a brother of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1:2; 7:2 ), who reported to him the melancholy condition of Jerusalem. Nehemiah afterwards appointed him to have charge of the city gates.

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    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Hanani'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​h/hanani.html. 1897.
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