Original Word: חֲנַנְיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chananyah
Pronunciation: khan-an-yaw'
Phonetic Spelling: (khan-an-yaw')
KJV: Hananiah
Word Origin: [from H2603 (חָנַן - To be gracious) and H3050 (יָהּ - LORD)]

1. Jah has favored
2. Chananjah, the name of thirteen Israelites

Hananiah

Or Chananyahuw {khan-an-yaw'-hoo}; from chanan and Yahh; Jah has favored; Chananjah, the name of thirteen Israelites -- Hananiah.

see HEBREW chanan

see HEBREW Yahh

חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּ, חֲנַנְיָה proper name, masculine (׳י hath been gracious) — ᵐ5 Ἀνανίας; חֲנַנְיָהוּ: (compare חנניהו on Israel. Seal, Ganneau^{Jas Fev-Mars 1883, 128, No.1}) —

1 father of a prince under Jehoiakim Jeremiah 36:12.

2 captain of Uzziah's army2Chronicles 26:11.

3 chief of one of the divisions musicians of David 1 Chronicles 25:23 = חֲנַנְיָה 1 Chronicles 25:4. — חֲנַנְיָה:

4 a false prophet of Jeremiah's time Jeremiah 28:1,5,10,11,12,13,15 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 28:17.

5 one of the three companions of Daniel Daniel 1:6,7,11,19.

6 grandfather of an officer of the guard in Jeremiah's time Jeremiah 37:13.

7 a son of Zerubbabel 1 Chronicles 3:19,21.

8 a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 8:24.

9 various post-exilic persons.

a. Ezra 10:28.

b. Nehemiah 3:8.

c. Nehemiah 3:30.

d. Nehemiah 7:2.

e. Nehemiah 10:24.

f. Nehemiah 12:12,41.

חֲנַנְיָה proper name, masculine (= Biblical Hebrew id. 5); — Daniel 2:17.

𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

The name Hananiah appears about twenty-nine times, attached to at least twelve distinct men who served in royal courts, temple worship, prophetic ministry, military leadership, and post-exilic administration. The diversity of settings allows Scripture to contrast genuine faithfulness with deadly presumption while illustrating how the Lord preserves a remnant in every generation.

𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐡, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 (𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝟏–𝟑)
• One of four Judean youths taken to Babylon (Daniel 1:6).
• Stood firm with Daniel in rejecting the king’s food (1:8–16).
• Shared in the conferring of “knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom” (1:17).
• Received the Babylonian name Shadrach yet retained covenant loyalty.
• 𝗞𝐞𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: joined Daniel in prayer for the mystery of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream (2:17–23), demonstrating dependence on divine revelation.
• Though his Hebrew name fades after chapter 2 in favor of “Shadrach,” his steadfastness under trial (Daniel 3) flows naturally from the earlier portrait of faith.

𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐡, 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐳𝐳𝐮𝐫 (𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐡 𝟐𝟖)
• Appears in the fourth year of Zedekiah (Jeremiah 28:1).
• Publicly contradicts Jeremiah by predicting the return of temple vessels and exiles “within two full years” (28:3).
• Breaks the wooden yoke Jeremiah is wearing, dramatizing his message (28:10).
• The Lord answers through Jeremiah: “You have made this people trust in a lie” (28:15).
• Dies that same year, vindicating prophetic truth and warning against facile optimism (28:17).

𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐡, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐥 (𝐍𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐡 𝟕:𝟐–𝟑)
• Appointed by Nehemiah to govern Jerusalem alongside Hanani.
• Commended as “a faithful man who feared God more than most” (7:2).
• Charged with setting watchmen and regulating city gates, showing that spiritual integrity is foundational for civic security after the exile.

𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬

1 Chronicles 25:4, 25:23 list Hananiah among Heman’s sons, “to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals.” His division served in twenty-four-course rotation, integrating musical excellence with prophetic witness in Solomon’s temple.

1 Chronicles 9:12 includes a priest named Hananiah living in post-exilic Jerusalem, underscoring priestly continuity.

𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞
• 2 Chronicles 26:11 names Hananiah as one of King Uzziah’s officers who oversaw an army “fit for battle.” Military orderliness is linked to a God-fearing leadership structure.
• 1 Chronicles 8:24 lists a Benjamite Hananiah, preserving tribal heritage in the monarchy’s genealogies.

𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲
• 1 Chronicles 3:19, 21 record Hananiah as a grandson of Zerubbabel. The Davidic line thus passes through the exile, maintaining messianic promise.

𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬
• Ezra 10:28 lists a Hananiah among men who repented of foreign marriages, evidencing obedience to Scripture in community life.
• Nehemiah 10:23 shows another Hananiah sealing the renewed covenant, affirming corporate allegiance to the Law.
• Nehemiah 3:30 records a Hananiah helping repair Jerusalem’s wall, demonstrating faith in action.

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐡
• Hananiah is father of Zedekiah the prince (Jeremiah 36:12) and grandfather of Irijah the captain (37:13). These incidental notices tether prophetic episodes to real families and political dynamics, highlighting Scripture’s historical reliability.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬

1. 𝗙𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 vs. 𝗙𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐲 – The steadfast courage of Daniel’s companion contrasts starkly with the lying confidence of Jeremiah’s opponent, illustrating the perpetual need to test spirits (1 John 4:1).
2. 𝗒𝗈𝗄𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗇𝗀 – Jeremiah’s symbolic yoke (Jeremiah 28) and its destruction teach that rejecting revealed judgment brings heavier iron bondage (28:13–14).
3. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 – From temple musicians to city governors, men named Hananiah embody varied callings under one covenant Lord.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
• God plants reliable leaders (Nehemiah 7:2) in seasons of rebuilding; integrity remains the chief qualification for oversight (1 Timothy 3:1–7).
• Spiritual courage thrives in community (Daniel 2:17). Believers facing cultural pressure should imitate Daniel’s band, joining in prayerful dependence.
• False teaching often wears the cloak of patriotism and quick relief (Jeremiah 28:2). Discernment submits every declaration to Scripture’s test, accepting even hard providence when it aligns with God’s word.
• Worship and work unite: Hananiah the musician and Hananiah the wall-builder show that praise and practical service both advance God’s kingdom (Colossians 3:17).

Through the record of each Hananiah, Scripture affirms that the Lord continually raises up servants whose fidelity—whether on palace steps, city walls, or fiery furnaces—proclaims His gracious governance over history.

וְ֠לַחֲנַנְיָה וְלַֽחֲנַנְיָה֙ וַחֲנַנְיָ֔ה וַחֲנַנְיָ֥ה וחנניה ולחנניה חֲנַנְיָ֑ה חֲנַנְיָ֔ה חֲנַנְיָ֔הוּ חֲנַנְיָ֖ה חֲנַנְיָ֖הוּ חֲנַנְיָ֛ה חֲנַנְיָ֜ה חֲנַנְיָ֣ה חֲנַנְיָ֤ה חֲנַנְיָ֥ה חֲנַנְיָֽה׃ חֲנַנְיָה֩ חנניה חנניה׃ חנניהו לַחֲנַנְיָ֔הוּ לחנניהו chananYah chananYahu ḥă·nan·yā·hū ḥă·nan·yāh ḥănanyāh ḥănanyāhū la·ḥă·nan·yā·hū lachananYahu laḥănanyāhū vachananYah velachananYah wa·ḥă·nan·yāh waḥănanyāh wə·la·ḥă·nan·yāh wəlaḥănanyāhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts