Hananiah

About Hananiah Written by AI

Hananiah is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:12 as one of the priests who served during the high priesthood of Joiakim. Joiakim was the son of Jeshua, the high priest who had returned from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel. The list in Nehemiah 12 records the heads of the priestly families during the time of Joiakim and his successor, Eliashib. Hananiah is listed among these priestly leaders, indicating his role and responsibility within the temple service. The priests were responsible for conducting religious ceremonies, offering sacrifices, and teaching the law to the people. The mention of Hananiah in this context highlights the continuity of the priestly lineage and the importance of their service in the post-exilic temple.

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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.