Bible Person

Hananiah

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

This Hananiah entry refers to the perfumer or artisan associated with repairs in Nehemiah 3:8, not to the ruler, priest, or reform-list figures of the same name. He belongs to the practical labor that restores Jerusalem. First appears in Neh 3:8.1

AI summary: This Hananiah matters because his single cross reference shows that the rebuilding of Jerusalem drew in skilled workers from ordinary trades as well as officials. The entry adds social breadth and realism to the wall-repair account. Taken together, the material presents this Hananiah as an artisan participant in Jerusalem's restoration.1

Central Figure

Hananiah

Meaning: grace; mercy; gift of the Lord

Neh.