Hananiah

Hananiah, a descendant of King David, was the son of Zerubbabel and had a son named Pelatiah.

The name Hananiah means “grace; mercy; gift of the Lord”

MaleTribe of JudahDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 3:19; only referred to as Hananiah (חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּ); son of Zerubbabel; a brother of Meshullam, Shelomith, Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, Jushab-hesed and Abiud; father of Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, Rephaiah, Arnan, Obadiah and Shecaniah.

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  1. The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The children of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith,
  2. The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah.