Hanani

2 definitions found

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  Hanani
     God has gratified me, or is gracious. (1.) One of the sons of
     Heman (1 Chr. 25:4, 25). (2.) 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). (3.) 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 Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:

  Hanani, my grace; my mercy