HANANI
1. A seer in the time of Asa, 955-914 B. C. imprisoned for his fidelity. He was also the father of the prophet Jehu, 1 Kings 1:16-7 2 Chronicles 1:16-10; 2 Chronicles 1:19; 2 Chronicles 1:20.
2. A brother of Nehemiah, who brought to Babylon an account of the wretched state of the Jews then at Jerusalem, and afterwards had charge of the gates of the city, Nehemiah 1:1-3 Nehemiah 1:1:2, Nehemiah 1:1, B. C. 455.