Hanan

Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia

(gracious)—the name of several persons. (1) (1 Chron. 8:23) a son of Shashak. (2) (1 Chron. 8:38; 9:44) a son of Azel in the line of Saul. (3) (1 Chron. 11:43) a son of Maacah and one of David’s warriors. (4) (Ezra 2:46; Neh. 7:49) an ancestor of Temple servants. (5) (Neh. 8:7) a Levite who helped the people understand the Law; First Esdras has a variant form. (6) (Neh. 10:10) a Levite who sealed the covenant. (7) (Neh. 10:22, 26) the name of one or more leaders who sealed the covenant. (8) (Neh. 13:13) a son of Zaccur appointed to help distribute the stored offerings.

Scripture cited

1 Chronicles 8:23 1 Chronicles 8:38 1 Chronicles 11:43 Ezra 2:46 Nehemiah 7:49 Nehemiah 8:7 Nehemiah 10:10 Nehemiah 10:22 Nehemiah 13:13

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