Hanani
Hanani, Nehemiah's brother, brought a report about the dire situation in Jerusalem, prompting Nehemiah to take action.
The name Hanani means “my grace; my mercy”
MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book4 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Nehemiah 1:2; only referred to as Hanani (חֲנָנִי); son of Hacaliah; a brother of Nehemiah.
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- חֲנָנִיHanani
Mentions
Includes 2 verses that refer to Hanani without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Hanani, one of my brothers, arrived with men from Judah. So I questioned them about the remnant of the Jews who had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem.
- Nehemiah 1:3Referred to, not namedAnd they told me, “The remnant who survived the exile are there in the province, in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.”
- Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.
- Nehemiah 7:3Referred to, not namedAnd I told them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While the guards are on duty, keep the doors shut and securely fastened. And appoint the residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their own homes.”