Hanani
Hanani [1]
ha - nā´nı̄ ( חנני , ḥănānı̄ , "gracious"):
(1) A musician and son of Heman, David's seer, and head of one of the courses of the temple service ( 1 Chronicles 25:4 , 1 Chronicles 25:25 ).
(2) A seer, the father of Jehu. He was cast into prison for his courage in rebuking Asa for relying on Syria ( 1 Kings 16:1 , 1 Kings 16:7; 2 Chronicles 19:2; 2 Chronicles 20:34 ).
(3) A priest, of the sons of Immer, who had married a foreign wife ( Ezra 10:20 ).
(4) A brother or kinsman of Nehemiah who carried news of the condition of the Jews in Palestine to Susa and became one of the governors of Jerusalem ( Nehemiah 1:2; Nehemiah 7:2 ).
(5) A priest and chief musician who took part in the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem ( Nehemiah 12:36 ).
