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Hanan
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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(1) A chief of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:23 ).
(2) The youngest son of Azel, a descendant of Saul (1 Chronicles 8:38; 1 Chronicles 9:44 ).
(3) One of David's mighty men of valor (1 Chronicles 11:43 ).
(4) The head of a family of the Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:46; Nehemiah 7:49 ).
(5) An assistant of Ezra in expounding the law (Nehemiah 8:7 ). Possibly the same person is referred to in Nehemiah 10:10 (11).
(6) One of the four treasurers put in charge of the tithes by Nehemiah (Nehemiah 13:13 ).
(7,8) Two who "sealed the covenant" on the eve of the restoration (Nehemiah 10:22 (23),26 (27)).
(9) A son of Igdaliah, "the man of God," whose sons had a chamber in the temple at Jerusalem (Jeremiah 35:4 ).
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Hanan'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/h/hanan.html. 1915.
