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wn of Benjamin mentioned in connection with Nob and Hazor (Ne 11:32). It is commonly identified with Beit Hanina, between three and four miles North-Northwest from Jerusalem.
Where is Ananiah in the Bible?
Ananiah was a town in the territory of Benjamin, located approximately three to four miles north-northwest of Jerusalem in the land of Israel. The town is mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah as one of the settlements occupied by Benjamites who returned after the Babylonian exile. Ananiah is listed alongside other towns such as Nob and Hazor, indicating its position within the Benjamite region near Jerusalem. Scholars typically identify the ancient site of Ananiah with the modern location of Beit Hanina, reflecting the continuity of settlement in this area throughout biblical and post-biblical history.
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- Nehemiah
Ananiah
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)wn of Benjamin mentioned in connection with Nob and Hazor (Ne 11:32). It is commonly identified with Beit Hanina, between three and four miles North-Northwest from Jerusalem.
an-a-ni'-as (Ananias; Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek, Hananias; chananyah, "Yah has been gracious"): The name was common among the Jews. In its Hebrew form it is frequently found in the Old Testamen