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Hanniel
grace or mercy of God
חַנִּיאֵל chan.ni.el
Hanniel (Hebrew: חַנִּיאֵל, chan.ni.el) means “grace or mercy of God”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In 2025 it was given to 11 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears in the same passages as Ahihud.
Which Hanniel?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Hanniel
son of Ephod; father of Ephod
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Hanniel
son of Ulla
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 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 | 11 | Rising |
| All-time total | 116 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 13 in 2017 | Its highest year on record |
| Ten-year trend | +106% | Change in share of births |
| Strongest state | CA | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Numbers 34:23 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 7:39 |
Names connected to this one
- Ephod co-occurrence Appears with Ephod in Numbers 34.
- Arah co-occurrence Appears with Arah in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Rizia co-occurrence Appears with Rizia in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Shual co-occurrence Appears with Shual in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Jephunneh co-occurrence Appears with Jephunneh in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Bukki co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Bukki.
- Chislon co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Chislon.
- Ahihud co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ahihud.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.39;
son of: Shual (H7777B);
brother of: Arah (H0733) and Rizia (H7525)
§ Hanniel = "favoured of God"
1) son of Ephod and a prince of the tribe of Manasseh
2) son of Ulla and a chief of the tribe of Asher; also 'Haniel'
Hanniel, a descendant of Asher, was the son of Ulla, as mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher.
The biblical story
Hanniel is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.7.39 as a descendant of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher as the son of Ulla. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles provide a record of the families and clans within each of the Israelite tribes, highlighting their lineage and descent from the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The mention of Hanniel in this genealogy serves to demonstrate the continuity of Asher's lineage and to provide a historical record of his descendants.
Key verses
Hanniel appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.
1 Chronicles 7:39
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:39