Topic
Hanani
12 passages cited, from 4 classic reference works.
These works date from 1884–1915 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.
The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- 1 Kings 16:7Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave 3. Father of Jehu the prophet
And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the…
- 1 Chronicles 25:4Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave 1. Son of Heman
Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:
- 1 Chronicles 25:25Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave 1. Son of Heman
The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
- Nehemiah 1:2Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave 5. A brother of Nehemiah and keeper of the gates of Jerusalem
That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.
- Nehemiah 7:2Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave 5. A brother of Nehemiah and keeper of the gates of Jerusalem
That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
- 1 Kings 16:1Smith · ISBE · Nave 3. Father of Jehu the prophet
Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,
- 2 Chronicles 19:2Smith · ISBE · Nave 3. Father of Jehu the prophet
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.
- 2 Chronicles 20:34Smith · ISBE · Nave 3. Father of Jehu the prophet
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.
- Ezra 10:20Smith · ISBE · Nave 4. A priest
And of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and Zebadiah.
- Nehemiah 12:36Smith · ISBE · Nave 6. A priest and musician
And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them.
- 2 Chronicles 16:7Smith · Nave 2. A prophet who rebuked Asa, king of Judah
¶ And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.
- 2 Chronicles 16:1–10Easton
In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the…
In the reference works
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 6 references
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.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 12 references
- One of the sons of Heman, and head of the eighteenth course of the service. (1 Chronicles 25:4,25)
- A seer who rebuked (B.C. 941) Asa king of Judah. (2 Chronicles 16:7) For this he was imprisoned. ver. 10 He or another Hanani was the father of Jehu the seer, who testified against Baasha, (1 Kings 16:1,7) and Jehoshaphat. (2 Chronicles 19:2; 20:34)
- One of the priests who in the time of Ezra had taken strange wives. (Ezra 10:20)
- A brother of Nehemiah, (Nehemiah 1:2) who was made governor of Jerusalem under Nehemiah. Ch. (Nehemiah 7:2)
- A priest mentioned in (Nehemiah 12:36)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 10 references
ha-na'-ni (chanani, "gracious"):
(1) A musician and son of Heman, David's seer, and head of one of the courses of the temple service (1Ch 25:4,25).
(2) A seer, the father of Jehu. He was cast into prison for his courage in rebuking Asa for relying on Syria (1Ki 16:1,7; 2Ch 19:2; 20:34).
(3) A priest, of the sons of Immer, who had married a foreign wife (Ezr 10:20).
(4) A brother or kinsman of Nehemiah who carried news of the condition of the Jews in Palestine to Susa and became one of the governors of Jerusalem (Ne 1:2; 7:2).
(5) A priest and chief musician who took part in the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (Ne 12:36).
Byron H. Dement
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 11 references, grouped by sub-topic
- 1. Son of Heman 1Ch 25:4,25
- 2. A prophet who rebuked Asa, king of Judah 2Ch 16:7
- 3. Father of Jehu the prophet 1Ki 16:1,7; 2Ch 19:2; 20:34
- Possibly identical with number two above
- 4. A priest Ezr 10:20
- 5. A brother of Nehemiah and keeper of the gates of Jerusalem Ne 1:2; 7:2
- 6. A priest and musician Ne 12:36
Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.