Hananiah
Hananiah, an official during King Jehoiakim's reign, was present when Baruch read Jeremiah's scroll in the royal secretary's chamber.
The name Hananiah means “grace; mercy; gift of the Lord”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jeremiah 36:12; only referred to as Hananiah (חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּ); father of Zedekiah.
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- Children
Alternative names
- חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּHananiah
Mentions
- …he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.