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Hanani
my grace; my mercy
חֲנָנִי cha.na.ni
Hanani (Hebrew: חֲנָנִי, cha.na.ni) means “my grace; my mercy”, by traditional interpretation. Five men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a prophet. In 2025 it was given to 10 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears in the same passages as Abiram.
Which Hanani?
Five men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Hanani
father of Jehu
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At a glance
- Verses
- 11 across 5 books
- Bearers
- 5 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 10 | Rising |
| All-time total | 24 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 10 in 2025 | Its highest year on record |
| Ten-year trend | +100% | Change in share of births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Kings 16:1 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 12:36 |
| Cross-references | 239 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jehu co-occurrence Appears with Jehu in 1 Kings 16.
- Hananiah co-occurrence Appears with Hananiah in Nehemiah 7.
- Milalai co-occurrence Appears with Milalai in Nehemiah 12.
- Maai co-occurrence Appears with Maai in Nehemiah 12.
- Shemaiah co-occurrence Appears with Shemaiah in Nehemiah 12.
- Nethanel co-occurrence Appears with Nethanel in Nehemiah 12.
- Zebadiah co-occurrence Appears with Zebadiah in Ezra 10.
- Judah co-occurrence Appears with Judah in Nehemiah 12.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4;
son of: Heman (H1968I);
brother of: Bukkiah (H1232), Mattaniah (H4983H), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Romamti-ezer (H7320), Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956), Mahazioth (H4238)
§ Hanani = "gracious"
1) one of the sons of Heman, a chief musician of David, and head of the 18th course of the service
2) a seer who rebuked Asa, king of Judah, and was imprisoned
2a) maybe, father of Jehu the seer who testified against Baasha
3) one of the priests who in the time of Ezra took a foreign wife
4) brother of Nehemiah whom Nehemiah appointed governor of Jerusalem
5) another priest who was the chief musician under Nehemiah
Hanani was a temple musician during King David's reign, assigned to the twenty-fifth division.
The biblical story
Hanani is mentioned in 1Ch.25.4 and 1Ch.25.25 as one of the temple musicians during the reign of King David. He was among the sons of Heman, the king's seer, who were appointed to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals in the temple service. Hanani and his brothers were skilled musicians, trained in singing to the Lord. In the organization of the temple musicians, Hanani was assigned to the twenty-fifth division (1Ch.25.25). The temple musicians played a crucial role in the worship services, providing music and leading the people in praise to God. The mention of Hanani in this context highlights the importance of music and worship in the temple during David's reign.
Key verses
Hanani appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti–ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:
1 Chronicles 25:4 -
The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles 25:25
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 25:4
- 1 Chronicles 25:25