Strong H2605H2605Nחָנָן

Hanan

One of the 9 senses of Strong H2605

Transliteration
chânân
Pronunciation
khaw-nawn'
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.13.13;
son of: Zaccur (H2139N)

Meaning of the name

Canan or Hanan = "he is merciful"

General definition

From H2603; favor;
{Chanan} the name of seven Israelites: - Canan.

In the biblical story

Hanan

A treasurer appointed by Nehemiah for the storehouses.

Hanan, the son of Zaccur, was appointed by Nehemiah as one of the treasurers responsible for the storehouses.

In the Bible

Strong H2605N appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • hanan1

First verses

  1. Nehemiah 13:13
    And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.
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