Bible Person

Hananiah

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

This Hananiah entry refers to the faithful ruler associated with the fortress or palace in Nehemiah 7:2, not to the wall-builders or reform-list figures of the same name. He belongs to the trustworthy leadership of restored Jerusalem. First appears in Neh 7:2.1

AI summary: This Hananiah matters because his single cross reference highlights a leader valued not merely for position but for faithfulness and fear of God. The entry shows that restored Jerusalem required reliable character as well as practical ability. Taken together, the material presents this Hananiah as a trustworthy ruler in the post-exilic community.1

Central Figure

Hananiah

Meaning: grace; mercy; gift of the Lord

The “ruler of the palace; he was a faithful man, and feared God above many” (Neh.