Jeiel's son, an army secretary under King Uzziah
Hananiah
Named in 1 verse of 2 Chronicles, first in 2 Chronicles 26:11.
חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּHananiah
The name means “grace; mercy; gift of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Hananiah Written by AI
Hananiah, the son of Jeiel, was an army secretary during the reign of King Uzziah of Judah. He was responsible for maintaining the records of the army's organization and the number of soldiers (2 Chronicles 26:11). This role was important in ensuring the efficient management of Uzziah's military forces.
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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
- 2 Chronicles 26:11
Uzziah had an army ready for battle that went out to war by assigned divisions, as recorded by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer under the direction of Hananiah, one of the royal officers.
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