Bible Person

Hanun

Meaning: gracious; merciful · Male · 1 cross reference

This Hanun entry refers to one of the men repairing Jerusalem's wall in Nehemiah 3:30, not to the other wall-builder in verse 13. He belongs to the practical labor of restoring the city after exile. First appears in Neh 3:30.1

AI summary: This Hanun 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 Hanun as a participant in the rebuilding of the city.1

Central Figure

Hanun

Meaning: gracious; merciful