1177. Baal Chanan

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Baal Chanan: Baal-Hanan

Original Word: בַּעַל חָנָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ba`al Chanan
Pronunciation: bah-ahl khaw-nawn'
Phonetic Spelling: (bah'-al khaw-nawn')
Definition: Baal-Hanan
Meaning: Baal-Chanan

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Baal-hanan

From ba'al and chanan; possessor of grace; Baal-Chanan, the name of an Edomite, also of an Israelite -- Baal-hanan.

see HEBREW ba'al

see HEBREW chanan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Baal and chanan
Definition
"Baal is gracious," a king of Edom, also an Isr.
NASB Translation
Baal-hanan (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

בַּ֫עַל חָנָן proper name, masculine (Baal is gracious, compare Phoenician חנבעל & (in Assyrian) Baal—anunu)

1 king of Edom Genesis 36:38,39; 1 Chronicles 1:49,50.

2 a Gederite 1 Chronicles 27:28.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּעַל (Baal) meaning "lord" or "master" and חָנָן (Chanan) meaning "gracious" or "favored."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Baal-Chanan in the Strong's Greek concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of "grace" or "favor" can be related to Greek words such as χάρις (charis, Strong's Greek 5485), meaning "grace" or "favor."

Berean Standard Bible Quotations:
- Genesis 36:38-39: "When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place. When Baal-Hanan son of Achbor died, Hadad reigned in his place."
- 1 Chronicles 27:28: "Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah."

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the individuals named Baal-Chanan in the Hebrew Bible, reflecting their roles and significance within the biblical narrative.

Usage: Baal-Chanan is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to two distinct individuals.

Context: • Baal-Chanan the Edomite: He is mentioned in Genesis 36:38-39 as a king of Edom. Baal-Chanan succeeded Shaul as king and was later succeeded by Hadad. His reign is noted in the genealogical records of the Edomite kings, which provide insight into the political landscape of Edom during that period.
• Baal-Chanan the Gederite: This Baal-Chanan is referenced in 1 Chronicles 27:28. He was appointed by King David as the overseer of the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah, a region of lowlands in ancient Israel. His role highlights the administrative organization and agricultural management during David's reign.

Forms and Transliterations

חָנָ֔ן חָנָ֖ן חָנָ֣ן חנן chaNan ḥā·nān ḥānān

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 36:38
HEB: תַּחְתָּ֔יו בַּ֥עַל חָנָ֖ן בֶּן־ עַכְבּֽוֹר׃
NAS: died, and Baal-hanan the son
KJV: died, and Baalhanan the son
INT: became his place and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor

Genesis 36:39
HEB: וַיָּמָת֮ בַּ֣עַל חָנָ֣ן בֶּן־ עַכְבּוֹר֒
NAS: Then Baal-hanan the son of Achbor
KJV: And Baalhanan the son of Achbor
INT: died Baal-hanan the son of Achbor

1 Chronicles 1:49
HEB: תַּחְתָּ֔יו בַּ֥עַל חָנָ֖ן בֶּן־ עַכְבּֽוֹר׃
NAS: died, Baal-hanan the son
KJV: was dead, Baalhanan the son
INT: became his place Baal-hanan the son of Achbor

1 Chronicles 1:50
HEB: וַיָּ֙מָת֙ בַּ֣עַל חָנָ֔ן וַיִּמְלֹ֤ךְ תַּחְתָּיו֙
NAS: When Baal-hanan died, Hadad
KJV: And when Baalhanan was dead, Hadad
INT: died Baal-hanan became his place

1 Chronicles 27:28
HEB: בַּשְּׁפֵלָ֔ה בַּ֥עַל חָנָ֖ן הַגְּדֵרִ֑י ס
NAS: Baal-hanan the Gederite had charge
KJV: that [were] in the low plains [was] Baalhanan the Gederite:
INT: it Shephelah Baal-hanan the Gederite had charge

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1177
5 Occurrences

ḥā·nān — 5 Occ.