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Hanani

Hanani God has gratified me, or is gracious. (1.) One of the sons of Heman (1Chr 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 Ju...

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Hanani God has gratified me, or is gracious. (1.) One of the sons of Heman (1Chr 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 (2Chr 16:1-10). He was probably the father of the prophet Jehu (1Kings 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.

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