Hanani

Hanani was a temple musician during King David's reign, assigned to the twenty-fifth division.

The name Hanani means “my grace; my mercy”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A musician from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 25:4; only referred to as Hanani (חֲנָנִי); son of Heman; a brother of Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth.

Glossary entries

Hanani

Family members

Father

Heman

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
  2. …the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;