Hananiah
Hananiah, a son of Heman, appointed as a musician during King David's reign.
The name Hananiah means “grace; mercy; gift of the Lord”
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 Hananiah (חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּ); son of Heman; a brother of Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּHananiah
Mentions
- From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
- …the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;