Hananiah

Hananiah was a priest who served during the high priesthood of Joiakim, as recorded in Nehemiah 12:12.

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

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Summary

A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Nehemiah 12:12; only referred to as Hananiah (חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּ).

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Hananiah

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  1. In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;