Hanani

"God has gratified me, or is gracious. (1.) One of the sons of" "Heman (1 Chr. 25:4, 25). (2.) A prophet who was sent to rebuke" "king Asa for entering into a league with Benhadad I., king of" "Syria, against Judah (2 Chr. 16:1-10). He was probably the" father of the prophet Jehu (1 Kings 16:7). (3.) Probably a "brother of Nehemiah (Neh. 1:2; 7:2), who reported to him the" melancholy condition of Jerusalem. Nehemiah afterwards appointed him to have charge of the city gates.

Jehovah has given. (1.) A chief of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr. "8:24). (2.) One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr. 25:4, 23). (3.) One" of Uzziah's military officers (2 Chr. 26:11). (4.) Grandfather of the captain who arrested Jeremiah (Jer. 37:13). (5.) Jer. "36:12. (6.) Neh. 10:23. (7.) Shadrach, one of the "three Hebrew" "children" (Dan. 1; 6:7). (8.) Son of Zerubbabel (1 Chr. 3:19," "21). (9.) Ezra 10:28. (10.) The "ruler of the palace; he was a" "faithful man, and feared God above many" (Neh. 7:2). (11.) Neh." "3:8. (12.) Neh. 3:30 (13.) A priest, son of Jeremiah (Neh." "12:12). (14.) A false prophet contemporary with Jeremiah (28:3," 17).

Definition of Hanani:
"my grace; my mercy"