חָנָן

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.38;

son of: Azel (H0682A);

brother of: Azrikam (H5840H), Bocheru (H1074), Ishmael (H3458I), Sheariah (H8187) and Obadiah (H5662J)

§ Canan or Hanan = "he is merciful"

1) one of the chief people of the tribe of Benjamin

2) last of the 6 sons of Azel, a descendant of Saul

3) son of Maachah, one of David's mighty warriors

4) father of some sons who returned from exile with Zerubbabel