• Probably a brother of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1:2; 7:2 ), who reported to him the melancholy condition of Jerusalem. Nehemiah afterwards appointed him to have charge of the city gates.

    Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

    Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Hanani'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/hanani.html. 1897.