Strong's Number H2605

Transliteration:

Chanan{khaw-nawn'}

Word Origin:

from 2603

Part of Speech:

proper name masculine

Usage in the KJV:

Hanan 12

Total: 12

Definition:

Canan or Hanan = "he is merciful"

one of the chief people of the tribe of Benjamin
last of the 6 sons of Azel, a descendant of Saul
son of Maachah, one of David's mighty warriors
father of some sons who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
one of the Levites who assisted Ezra in his public exposition of the law
one of the heads of the people who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
another of the chief laymen who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
son of Zaccur, grandson of Mattaniah whom Nehemiah made one of the storekeepers of the provisions collected as tithes. Same as 5 ?
son of Igdaliah