Hanani
Mentioned 930–895 BC traditional (Jones)
A prophet who was sent to rebuke king Asa for entering into a league with Benhadad I., king of Syria, against Judah (2 Chr. 16:1-10). He was probably the father of the prophet Jehu (1 Kings 16:7).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Jehu, Baasha, Jehoshaphat, Asa, and Jeroboam.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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- location not graded: Syria1
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Mentions
5 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
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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1 Kings2 verses
- 16:1
Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying:
- 16:7
Moreover, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands and becoming like the house of Jeroboam, and also because Baasha had struck down the house of Jeroboam.
2 Chronicles3 verses
- 16:7
At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.
- 19:2
Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
- 20:34
As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A prophet who was sent to rebuke king Asa for entering into a league with Benhadad I., king of Syria, against Judah (2 Chr. 16:1-10). He was probably the father of the prophet Jehu (1 Kings 16:7).