A Benjamite, son of Shashak.
Hanan
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 8:23.
חָנָןHanan
The name means “full of grace.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Shashak
- Brothers and sisters
- Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, Abdon, Zichri, Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, Iphdeiah, Penuel
- People
- Tribe of Benjamin
About Hanan Written by AI
Hanan is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 8:23 as a son of Shashak, a Benjamite. He is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, which is recorded in the book of 1 Chronicles. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles provide a record of the families and clans within each of the Israelite tribes, highlighting their lineage and descent from the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The mention of Hanan in this genealogy serves to demonstrate the continuity of Benjamin's lineage and to provide a historical record of his descendants.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Hanan, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Merciful. (1.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:23). (2.) One of David’s heroes (1 Chr. 11:43). (3.) Jer. 35:4. (4.) A descendant of Saul (1 Chr. 8:38). (5.) One of the Nethinim (Ezra 2:46). (6.) One of the Levites who assisted Ezra (Neh. 8:7). (7.) One of the chiefs who subscribed the covenant (Neh. 10:22).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 8:23
Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.