Original Word: חֲנַמְאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chanam'el
Pronunciation: khan-am-ale'
Phonetic Spelling: (khan-am-ale')
Definition: Hanamel
Meaning: Chanamel

Hanameel

Probably by orthographical variation for Chanan'el; Chanamel, an Israelite -- Hanameel.

see HEBREW Chanan'el

Word Origin
perhaps from Chananel
Definition
Jeremiah's cousin
NASB Translation
Hanamel (4).

חֲנַמְאֵל proper name, masculine (perhaps = חנןאֿל) — Jeremiah's cousin, son of his uncle Jeremiah 32:7,8,9, compare דֹּדִי ׳ח Jeremiah 32:12; ᵐ5 Αναμεηλ.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words חָנַן (chanan, meaning "to be gracious") and אֵל (El, meaning "God").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Chanamel, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: Chanamel is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Chanamel, also spelled Hanamel, is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah. He is identified as the son of Shallum and the cousin of the prophet Jeremiah. The primary narrative involving Chanamel is found in Jeremiah 32:6-12, where he plays a significant role in a symbolic act commanded by God. During the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem, God instructs Jeremiah to purchase a field from Chanamel in Anathoth, a town in the territory of Benjamin. This act serves as a prophetic sign of hope and restoration, indicating that fields and properties will once again be bought and sold in the land after the exile. The transaction is meticulously recorded, emphasizing the legal and prophetic significance of the event. The purchase of the field from Chanamel underscores the theme of divine grace and future redemption, as reflected in the meaning of his name.

חֲנַמְאֵ֗ל חֲנַמְאֵ֣ל חֲנַמְאֵ֥ל חֲנַמְאֵ֨ל חנמאל chanamEl ḥă·nam·’êl ḥănam’êlInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts