Hanani
Mentioned 456–444 BC traditional (Jones)
Probably a brother of Nehemiah (Neh. 1:2; 7:2), who reported to him the melancholy condition of Jerusalem. Nehemiah afterwards appointed him to have charge of the city gates.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of Exile and return, 586–5 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Hananiah.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Places
Places named in the same verses as Hanani, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification.
- likely location: Jerusalem2
Timeline
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Mentions
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Hanani 11 |
| KJV | Hanani 11 |
| ASV | Hanani 11 |
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Every verse
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Nehemiah2 verses
- 1:2
Hanani, one of my brothers, arrived with men from Judah. So I questioned them about the remnant of the Jews who had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem.
- 7:2
Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Probably a brother of Nehemiah (Neh. 1:2; 7:2), who reported to him the melancholy condition of Jerusalem. Nehemiah afterwards appointed him to have charge of the city gates.