Hanani in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ha-na'-ni (chanani, "gracious"): (1) A musician and son of Heman, David's seer, and head of one of the courses of the temple service (1 Ch 25:4,25). (2) A seer, the father of Jehu. He was cast into prison for his courage in rebuking Asa for relying on Syria (1 Ki 16:1,7; 2 Ch 19:2; 20:34). (3) A priest, of the sons of Immer, who had married a foreign wife (Ezr 10:20). (4) A brother or kinsman of Nehemiah who carried news of the condition of the Jews in Israel to Susa and became one of the governors of Jerusalem (Neh 1:2; 7:2). (5) A priest and chief musician who took part in the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh 12:36). Byron H. Dement