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hanani in Easton's Bible Dictionary

God has gratified me, or is gracious. (1.) One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr. 25:4, 25). (2.) A prophet who was sent to rebuke king Asa for entering into a league with Benhadad I., king of Syria, against Judah (2 Chr. 16:1-10). He was probably the father of the prophet Jehu (1 Kings 16:7). (3.) Probably a brother of Nehemiah (Neh. 1:2; 7:2), who reported to him the melancholy condition of Jerusalem. Nehemiah afterwards appointed him to have charge of the city gates.

hanani in Smith's Bible Dictionary

(gracious). 1. One of the sons of Heman, and head of the eighteenth course of the service. #1Ch 25:4,25| 2. A seer who rebuked (B.C. 941) Asa king of Judah. #2Ch 16:7| For this he was imprisoned. ver. 10 He or another Hanani was the father of Jehu the seer, who testified against Baasha, #1Ki 16:1,7| and Jehoshaphat. #2Ch 19:2; 20:34| 3. One of the priests who in the time of Ezra had taken strange wives. #Ezr 10:20| 4. A brother of Nehemiah, #Ne 1:2| who was made governor of Jerusalem under Nehemiah. Ch. #Ne 7:2| 5. A priest mentioned in #Ne 12:36|

hanani in Schaff's Bible Dictionary

HANA'NI (gracious). 1. A son of Heman, appointed by David to share with his eleven kinsmen the charge of the eighteenth division of the Levitical musicians, 1 Chr 25:4, 1 Chr 25:25, 2. A seer who rebuked King Asa for neglect to trust in God. He was imprisoned for his boldness, 2 Chr 16:7-10. He was probably the father of Jehu the prophet, 1 Kgs 16:1-2; 2 Chr 19:2. 3. A brother of Nehemiah, who brought him the melancholy report of the condition of Jerusalem which induced Nehemiah to make his journey thither, Neh 1:2. Hanani was afterward appointed by Nehemiah to have charge of the city gates, b.c. 446, Neh 7:2. 4. A priest who had a foreign wife, Ezr 10:20.

hanani in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. 1 Chronicles 25:4; 1 Chronicles 25:25. 2. The seer who rebuked Asa king of Judah, 941 B.C., for buying the alliance of Benhadad I. of Syria, to help him against Baasha of Israel, instead of "relying on the Lord his God," "whose eyes run to and fro throughout the whole earth to show Himself strong in behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward Him" (Jeremiah 17:5). (See ASA.) So Asa lost the victory over Syria itself which faith would have secured to him. Hanani was imprisoned for his faithfulness (2 Chronicles 16:1-4; 2 Chronicles 16:7-10; compare Jeremiah 20:2; Matthew 14:3). But Asa only thereby sealed his own punishment; by compromising principle to escape war he brought on himself perpetual wars (1 Kings 15:32). Jehu his son was equally faithful in reproving Baasha and Asa's son Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 16:1; 1 Kings 16:7; 2 Chronicles 19:2; 2 Chronicles 20:34). 3. Ezra 10:19-20. 4. Nehemiah's brother, who returned from Jerusalem to Susa and informed him as to Jerusalem, 446 B.C.; afterward made governor of Jerusalem under Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1:2; Nehemiah 7:2). 5. Nehemiah 12:31; Nehemiah 12:36.