חָנָן

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.35.4;

son of: Igdaliah (H3012)

§ 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

5) one of the Levites who assisted Ezra in his public exposition of the law