Hananiah

About Hananiah Written by AI

Hananiah, the son of Shelemiah, is mentioned in Nehemiah 3:30 as one of the people who participated in repairing the wall of Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time. He worked on a section of the wall after Meshullam, the son of Berechiah. Hananiah's involvement in the repair work highlights the collective effort of the Jewish community in restoring and fortifying the city's defenses.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Hananiah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Jehovah has given. (1.) A chief of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:24). (2.) One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr. 25:4,23). (3.) One of Uzziah’s military officers (2 Chr. 26:11). (4.) Grandfather of the captain who arrested Jeremiah (Jer. 37:13). (5.) Jer. 36:12. (6.) Neh. 10:23. (7.) Shadrach, one of the “three Hebrew children” (Dan. 1; 6:7). (8.) Son of Zerubbabel (1 Chr. 3:19, 21). (9.) Ezra 10:28. (10.) The “ruler of the palace; he was a faithful man, and feared God above many” (Neh. 7:2). (11.) Neh. 3:8. (12.) Neh. 3:30 (13.) A priest, son of Jeremiah (Neh. 12:12). (14.) A false prophet contemporary with Jeremiah (28:3, 17).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.