חֲנָנִי

A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.16.1;

father of: Jehu (H3058)

§ Hanani = "gracious"

1) one of the sons of Heman, a chief musician of David, and head of the 18th course of the service

2) a seer who rebuked Asa, king of Judah, and was imprisoned

2a) maybe, father of Jehu the seer who testified against Baasha

3) one of the priests who in the time of Ezra took a foreign wife

4) brother of Nehemiah whom Nehemiah appointed governor of Jerusalem