חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּ
cha.nan.yah
Hananiah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew language contains the word חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּ, transliterated as cha.nan.yah and Strong's number H2608M. This represents a shortened form of the name (noted as the masculine singular perfect participle H2606) which in full is Chananyahu, signifying "Yah is gracious" or "God has been gracious." It is classified as a Proper Name indicating that the word is serving as the name of a person, occurring only once in the Hebrew Bible. The significance of this name can be understood as a reflection of Jewish culture and identity. Hananiah's name serves as a declaration of the divine, highlighting the importance of the blessing of God. Names in ancient cultures, as with Hananiah, often carried spiritual significance, making this word's reference meaningful. The sole occurrence of Hananiah in the Hebrew Bible underscores its importance as a singular mention, likely signifying a significant historical figure. However, without more context, analyzing the role this person played is challenging. Nonetheless, as a proper name, the significance lies in its connection to the larger cultural, linguistic, and historical context of the ancient Hebrews.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text