Hanani: God has gratified me, or is gracious.1. One of the sons of Heman
(1 Chronicles 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
(2 Chronicles 16:1-10) He was probably the father of the prophet Jehu
(1 Kings 16:7)
3. Probably a brother of Nehemiah
(Nehemiah 1:2; 7:2) who reported to him
the melancholy condition of Jerusalem. Nehemiah afterwards
appointed him to have charge of the city gates.
