2605. Chanan

Lexicon

Chanan: To be gracious, show favor, have mercy

Original Word: חָנָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chanan
Pronunciation: khaw-NAN
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-nawn')
Definition: To be gracious, show favor, have mercy
Meaning: Chanan

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Canan

From chanan; favor; Chanan, the name of seven Israelites -- Canan.

see HEBREW chanan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chanan
Definition
"gracious," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Hanan (12).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חָנָן proper name, masculine (gracious; compare Sabean חנן, Phoenician חנא) —

1 one of the warriors of David 1 Chronicles 11:43.

2 one of the heads of families of Nethinim Ezra 2:46 = Nehemiah 7:49.

3 names of Levites Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 10:11; Nehemiah 13:3.

4 chiefs of the people:

a. Nehemiah 10:23.

b. Nehemiah 10:27.

5 Benjamite name 1 Chronicles 8:23,38; 1 Chronicles 9:44 (compare proper name, of a location בֵּית חָנָן, Mishna כְּפַר חָנָן).

6 אִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים head of a prophetic guild, בְּנֵי חָנָן Jeremiah 35:4.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָנַן (chanan), meaning "to be gracious" or "to show favor."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Chanan in the Strong's Concordance. However, the concept of grace and favor is captured in the Greek word χάρις (charis), Strong's Greek Number 5485, which is often used in the New Testament to describe God's grace.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the name Chanan, its origins, and its significance within the biblical narrative, reflecting the themes of grace and favor that are central to its meaning.

Usage: The name Chanan appears in the Hebrew Bible as a personal name for several individuals. It is used to denote people who are characterized by grace or favor.

Context: • Chanan is a name found in the Old Testament, associated with various individuals. The name reflects the Hebrew root meaning "to be gracious," indicating a person who is favored or who shows favor.
• Notable mentions of Chanan include:
• A member of the tribe of Benjamin, listed among the descendants of Saul (1 Chronicles 8:23).
• A leader who returned with Zerubbabel from the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 10:10).
• A Levite who assisted in the distribution of offerings (Nehemiah 13:13).
• The name Chanan is emblematic of the divine grace and favor bestowed upon individuals, often highlighting their roles in the community or their contributions to the restoration and religious life of Israel.

Forms and Transliterations

וְחָנָ֑ן וְחָנָֽן׃ וחנן וחנן׃ חָנָ֖ן חָנָ֤ן חָנָ֥ן חָנָֽן׃ חָנָן֙ חנן חנן׃ chaNan ḥā·nān ḥānān vechaNan wə·ḥā·nān wəḥānān

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 8:23
HEB: וְעַבְדּ֥וֹן וְזִכְרִ֖י וְחָנָֽן׃
NAS: Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
KJV: And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
INT: Abdon Zichri Hanan

1 Chronicles 8:38
HEB: וּשְׁעַרְיָ֔ה וְעֹבַדְיָ֖ה וְחָנָ֑ן כָּל־ אֵ֖לֶּה
NAS: Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these
KJV: and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these [were] the sons
INT: Sheariah Obadiah and Hanan All these

1 Chronicles 9:44
HEB: וּשְׁעַרְיָ֔ה וְעֹבַדְיָ֖ה וְחָנָ֑ן אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י
NAS: and Obadiah and Hanan. These
KJV: and Obadiah, and Hanan: these [were] the sons
INT: and Sheariah and Obadiah and Hanan These were the sons

1 Chronicles 11:43
HEB: חָנָן֙ בֶּֽן־ מַעֲכָ֔ה
NAS: Hanan the son of Maacah
KJV: Hanan the son of Maachah,
INT: Hanan the son of Maacah

Ezra 2:46
HEB: ק) בְּנֵ֥י חָנָֽן׃
NAS: of Shalmai, the sons of Hanan,
KJV: of Shalmai, the children of Hanan,
INT: Shalmai the sons of Hanan

Nehemiah 7:49
HEB: בְּנֵי־ חָנָ֥ן בְּנֵי־ גִדֵּ֖ל
NAS: the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel,
KJV: The children of Hanan, the children
INT: the sons of Hanan the sons of Giddel

Nehemiah 8:7
HEB: עֲזַרְיָה֩ יוֹזָבָ֨ד חָנָ֤ן פְּלָאיָה֙ וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם
NAS: Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah,
KJV: Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah,
INT: Azariah Jozabad Hanan Pelaiah the Levites

Nehemiah 10:10
HEB: קְלִיטָ֖א פְּלָאיָ֥ה חָנָֽן׃
NAS: Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
KJV: Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
INT: Kelita Pelaiah Hanan

Nehemiah 10:22
HEB: פְּלַטְיָ֥ה חָנָ֖ן עֲנָיָֽה׃
NAS: Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,
KJV: Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,
INT: Pelatiah Hanan Anaiah

Nehemiah 10:26
HEB: וַאֲחִיָּ֥ה חָנָ֖ן עָנָֽן׃
NAS: Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,
KJV: And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,
INT: Ahiah Hanan Anan

Nehemiah 13:13
HEB: וְעַל־ יָדָ֔ם חָנָ֥ן בֶּן־ זַכּ֖וּר
NAS: and in addition to them was Hanan the son
KJV: and next to them [was] Hanan the son
INT: and it was their task to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur

Jeremiah 35:4
HEB: לִשְׁכַּ֗ת בְּנֵ֛י חָנָ֥ן בֶּן־ יִגְדַּלְיָ֖הוּ
NAS: of the sons of Hanan the son
KJV: of the sons of Hanan, the son
INT: the chamber of the sons of Hanan the son of Igdaliah

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2605
12 Occurrences

ḥā·nān — 9 Occ.
wə·ḥā·nān — 3 Occ.