Son of Heman, a musician in David's time
Hananiah
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 25:4.
חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּHananiah
The name means “grace; mercy; gift of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Heman
- Brothers and sisters
- Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Hananiah Written by AI
Hananiah was one of the sons of Heman, a musician in King David's court (1 Chronicles 25:4). He and his brothers were appointed by David to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals (1 Chronicles 25:1). Hananiah, along with his brothers, was assigned duties in the service of the house of God, according to the order prescribed by King David (1 Chronicles 25:23). The sons of Heman were known for their musical skills and were part of the Levitical musicians who ministered in the 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.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 25:4
From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
- 1 Chronicles 25:23
the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
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