Hananiah
Hananiah, a perfumer, participated in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time.
The name Hananiah means “grace; mercy; gift of the Lord”
MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Nehemiah 3:8; only referred to as Hananiah (חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּ).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּHananiah
Mentions
- Next to them, Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs. And next to him, Hananiah, one of the perfumers, made repairs. They fortified Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.