Hanan חָנָן
A Benjamite, son of Shashak.
Who is Hanan in the Bible?
Hanan was a Benjamite, the son of Shashak, mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles 8:23. He appears in a list of descendants that traces the lineage of Benjamin back through the twelve sons of Israel. Though little is known about Hanan individually, his inclusion in this genealogy serves to document the continuity of Benjamin's tribal line and preserve the historical record of his family's descent. The genealogies recorded in 1 Chronicles were important to the post-exilic Jewish community as they reestablished the identity and inheritance rights of the returning tribes after the Babylonian exile.
Biography
Hanan is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.8.23 as a son of Shashak, a Benjamite. He is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, which is recorded in the book of 1 Chronicles. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles provide a record of the families and clans within each of the Israelite tribes, highlighting their lineage and descent from the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The mention of Hanan in this genealogy serves to demonstrate the continuity of Benjamin's lineage and to provide a historical record of his descendants.
Family
Siblings
- Ishpan Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShashakDescendant of Benjamin through Shashak.View full profile →
- Eber Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShashakSon of Shashak, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- Eliel MaleDavid's warriorThe Mahavite, one of David's mighty menView full profile →
- Abdon Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familyA Benjamite, son of ShashakView full profile →
- Zichri Tribe of LeviSon of JoramLevite, descendant of Moses, treasurerView full profile →
- Hananiah Tribe of LeviSon of HemanSon of Heman, a musician in David's timeView full profile →
- Elam Tribe of LeviSon of MeshelemiahA temple gatekeeper during David's reignView full profile →
- Anthothijah Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShashakSon of Shashak, descendant of BenjaminView full profile →
- Iphdeiah Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShashakDescendant of Benjamin through Shashak.View full profile →
- Penuel Tribe of JudahSon of HurSon of Hur, descendant of JudahView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 8:23
"Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חָנָן |