Strong's Lexicon Chananel: Hananel Original Word: חֲנַנְאֵל Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָנַן (chanan), meaning "to be gracious" or "to show favor," combined with אֵל (El), meaning "God." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun "Chananel" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew name related to a location in Jerusalem. Usage: The name "Chananel" means "God is gracious" or "God has favored." It is used in the Bible as a proper noun, specifically referring to a tower in Jerusalem. Cultural and Historical Background: The Tower of Hananel is mentioned in the context of the rebuilding and fortification of Jerusalem. It is a significant landmark in the city's defenses, representing God's protection and favor upon His people. The tower's mention underscores the importance of Jerusalem as a spiritual and political center for the Israelites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chanan and el Definition "God is gracious," a tower in Jer. NASB Translation Hananel (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֲנַנְאֵל proper name, masculine (E l; is gracious; compare Phoenician חננבעל, אלחנן, etc.) — name of a tower at Jerusalem Jeremiah 31:38; Zechariah 14:10; Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 12:39. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hananeel From chanan and 'el; God has favored; Chananel, probably an Israelite, from whom a tower of Jerusalem was named -- Hananeel. see HEBREW chanan see HEBREW 'el Forms and Transliterations חֲנַנְאֵ֔ל חֲנַנְאֵ֖ל חֲנַנְאֵֽל׃ חֲנַנְאֵל֙ חננאל חננאל׃ chananEl ḥă·nan·’êl ḥănan’êlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 3:1 HEB: עַ֖ד מִגְדַּ֥ל חֲנַנְאֵֽל׃ ס NAS: [and] the Tower of Hananel. KJV: it, unto the tower of Hananeel. INT: against the Tower of Hananel Nehemiah 12:39 Jeremiah 31:38 Zechariah 14:10 4 Occurrences |
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