Bible Person

Hananiah

Meaning: grace; mercy; gift of the Lord · Male · 1 cross reference

This Hananiah entry refers to one of the men repairing Jerusalem's wall in Nehemiah 3:30, not to the ruler of the fortress or the dedication participant. He belongs to the practical labor of restoring the city after exile. First appears in Neh 3:30.1

AI summary: This Hananiah matters because his single cross reference places him directly in the hands-on work of rebuilding Jerusalem. The entry helps give the restoration narrative human scale by preserving the names of individual workers and their contributions. Taken together, the material presents this Hananiah as a participant in the rebuilding of the city.1

Central Figure

Hananiah

Meaning: grace; mercy; gift of the Lord

Neh.