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Hanun

The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia

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1. Son of Nahash, King of Ammon. Having dishonored David's messengers, Hanun involved the Ammonites in a war with David which proved disastrous to them (2 Samuel 10:1-14). 2. One who, with the people of Zanoah, repaired the valley gate in the wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:13). 3. The sixth son of Zalaph, who also assisted in the repairing of the wall (ib. 3:30).

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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Hanun'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​h/hanun.html. 1901.
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