Hanan

About Hanan Written by AI

Hanan is mentioned in Nehemiah 10:22 as one of the Levites who signed the covenant led by Nehemiah to follow the Law of God. After the completion of the wall of Jerusalem and the public reading of the Law, the people of Israel made a solemn covenant to obey God's commandments and to support the temple service (Nehemiah 9-10). The covenant was sealed by the signatures of the leaders, priests, and Levites, including Hanan. This event demonstrated the commitment of the post-exilic community to God and their determination to live according to His laws.

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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.