Bible Person

Hanun

Meaning: gracious; merciful · Male · 1 cross reference

This Hanun entry refers to the man associated with the repair of the valley gate in Nehemiah 3:13, not to the other builder in verse 30. He belongs to the practical labor of restoring Jerusalem after exile. First appears in Neh 3:13.1

AI summary: This Hanun matters because his single cross reference places him in one of the major coordinated repair efforts of the wall. The entry helps show that restoration relied on many named contributors taking responsibility for specific sections. Taken together, the material presents this Hanun as a wall-builder in restored Jerusalem.1

Central Figure

Hanun

Meaning: gracious; merciful

Neh.