A treasurer appointed by Nehemiah for the storehouses.
Hanan
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 13:13.
חָנָןHanan
The name means “full of grace.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Zaccur
About Hanan Written by AI
Hanan, the son of Zaccur, is mentioned in Nehemiah 13:13 as one of the treasurers appointed by Nehemiah to oversee the storehouses. Nehemiah assigned four reliable men, including Hanan, to distribute the portions due to the priests and Levites from the tithes and offerings collected in the storehouses. This appointment was made to ensure the fair distribution of resources and to support the temple service. Nehemiah's choice of Hanan and the other treasurers was based on their trustworthiness and integrity. The appointment of dedicated individuals like Hanan helped maintain the proper functioning of the temple and the support of its personnel in the post-exilic period.
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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
- Nehemiah 13:13
I appointed as treasurers over the storerooms Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, to assist them, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for distributing the supplies to their fellow Levites.
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