2592. Channiel

Lexical Summary

Channiel: Channiel

Original Word: חַנִּיאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Channiy'el
Pronunciation: khan-nee-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (khan-nee-ale')
KJV: Hanniel
NASB: Hanniel
Word Origin: [from H2603 (חָנַן - To be gracious) and H410 (אֵל - God)]

1. favor of God
2. Channiel, the name of two Israelites

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Hanniel

From chanan and 'el; favor of God; Channiel, the name of two Israelites -- Hanniel.

see HEBREW chanan

see HEBREW 'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chanan and el
Definition
"favor of God," a Manassite, also an Asherite
NASB Translation
Hanniel (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חַנִּיאֵל proper name, and חֲנִינָה see below חנן

חֲנִית see below חנה

I. חנך (√ of following (see Arabic, Syriac); meaning unknown).

חַנִּיאֵל proper name, masculine (favour of El; compare Phoenician חנבעל, חנמלקרת (Hamilcar) favour of Melqart Nabataean חנאל Vog^{No. 10}) —

1 prince of tribe of Manasseh Numbers 34:23.

2 a chief of the tribe of Asher 1 Chronicles 7:89.

Topical Lexicon

Meaning and Theological Significance

חַנִּיאֵל conveys the thought of a “gracious gift of God,” reminding readers that every allotment, office, and lineage recorded in Scripture flows from divine benevolence rather than human merit. The name therefore frames both occurrences as quiet testimonies to God’s ongoing faithfulness in Israel’s history.

Hanniel son of Ephod: Representative of Manasseh (Numbers 34:23)

When Israel stood on the verge of entering Canaan, the Lord directed Moses to appoint one leader from each tribe to oversee the territorial distribution. “From the tribe of Manasseh, the leader was Hanniel son of Ephod” (Numbers 34:23).

1. Leadership in a transitional moment: Hanniel’s selection placed him among ten men who, under Eleazar and Joshua, would translate divine promise into settled inheritance.
2. Safeguarding equity: His role helped guarantee that the half-tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan received its portion without partiality, reflecting God’s justice (cf. Deuteronomy 32:4).
3. Silent fidelity: Scripture records no dialogue or exploits; his significance lies in faithful service rather than dramatic narrative, underscoring that God often advances His purposes through unobtrusive obedience.

Hanniel of the Tribe of Asher (1 Chronicles 7:39)

“The sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia” (1 Chronicles 7:39). This brief notice occurs in the genealogical consolidation of Northern tribes after the exile.

1. Preservation of lineage: Chronicling the sons of Ulla safeguarded Asherite identity at a time when tribal boundaries were blurred by dispersion.
2. Hope beyond judgment: By reinstating Asher’s family lines, the Chronicler affirmed that God had not abandoned His covenant people (cf. Jeremiah 31:35-37). Hanniel’s mention, though terse, signals continuity between pre-exilic promise and post-exilic restoration.

Ministerial and Historical Implications

• Stewardship of God’s gifts: Both men named Hanniel embody responsible oversight—whether of land or lineage—modeling the stewardship enjoined upon believers (1 Corinthians 4:2).
• Assurance of divine order: Their placements within legal and genealogical records exhibit the meticulous order of God’s covenant dealings, preparing the narrative groundwork that culminates in Messiah’s advent (Matthew 1:1-17).
• Value of the seemingly minor: Scripture’s economy devotes space even to figures who appear once, encouraging modern readers that no act of service escapes the Lord’s notice (Hebrews 6:10).

Practical Applications for Today

1. Serve faithfully in allotted spheres, trusting God to weave quiet labors into His redemptive plan.
2. Honor heritage and family lines, acknowledging God’s gracious gifts across generations.
3. Embrace Scripture’s detailed records as evidence of divine reliability, strengthening confidence in every other promise God has made.

Forms and Transliterations

וְחַנִּיאֵ֖ל וחניאל חַנִּיאֵ֖ל חניאל channiEl ḥan·nî·’êl ḥannî’êl vechanniEl wə·ḥan·nî·’êl wəḥannî’êl

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 34:23
HEB: מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה נָשִׂ֑יא חַנִּיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ אֵפֹֽד׃
NAS: a leader, Hanniel the son
KJV: of Manasseh, Hanniel the son
INT: of Manasseh A leader Hanniel the son of Ephod

1 Chronicles 7:39
HEB: עֻלָּ֑א אָרַ֥ח וְחַנִּיאֵ֖ל וְרִצְיָֽא׃
NAS: [were] Arah, Hanniel and Rizia.
KJV: of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.
INT: of Ulla Arah Hanniel and Rizia

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2592
2 Occurrences

ḥan·nî·’êl — 1 Occ.
wə·ḥan·nî·’êl — 1 Occ.