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.

(gracious).

HANA'NI (gracious). A son of Heman, appointed by David to share with his eleven kinsmen the charge of the eighteenth division of the Levitical musicians, 1 Chr 25:4, 1 Chr 25:25, A seer who rebuked King Asa for neglect to trust in God. He was imprisoned for his boldness, 2 Chr 16:7-10. He was probably the father of Jehu the prophet, 1 Kgs 16:1-2; 2 Chr 19:2. A brother of Nehemiah, who brought him the melancholy report of the condition of Jerusalem which induced Nehemiah to make his journey thither, Neh 1:2. Hanani was afterward appointed by Nehemiah to have charge of the city gates, b.c. 446, Neh 7:2. A priest who had a foreign wife, Ezr 10:20.

my grace; my mercy

HANA'NI (gracious). A son of Heman, appointed by David to share with his eleven kinsmen the charge of the eighteenth division of the Levitical musicians, 1 Chr 25:4, 1 Chr 25:25, A seer who rebuked King Asa for neglect to trust in God. He was imprisoned for his boldness, 2 Chr 16:7-10. He was probably the father of Jehu the prophet, 1 Kgs 16:1-2; 2 Chr 19:2. A brother of Nehemiah, who brought him the melancholy report of the condition of Jerusalem which induced Nehemiah to make his journey thither, Neh 1:2. Hanani was afterward appointed by Nehemiah to have charge of the city gates, b.c. 446, Neh 7:2. A priest who had a foreign wife, Ezr 10:20.