Hanani Summary
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Hanani was among the returnees from Babylon who had married foreign wives during the time of Ezra.
son of Immer who had married a foreign wife (EZR 10:20)
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Hanani
my grace; my mercy
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· Also called · H2607 none · EZR 10:20 gracious
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חֲנָנִי
chananiy · H2607 · EZR 10:20 gracious
- el Ανανι Anani · none · EZR 10:20
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Hanani Article
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Hanani is mentioned in Ezr 10:20 as one of the men who had returned from the Babylonian exile and had married foreign wives. During the time of Ezra, the Israelites who had returned to Jerusalem were found to have intermarried with the neighboring peoples, going against God's command to maintain their purity and separation. Ezra, a priest and scribe, led a reform to address this issue. He called an assembly and urged the people to confess their sin and separate themselves from their foreign wives. Hanani was among those listed who had taken foreign wives and pledged to put them away. This event demonstrates the importance of obedience to God's laws and the need for the returned exiles to maintain their distinct identity as God's chosen people.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Hanani_3) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Hanani@Ezr.10.20) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, hanani_1381)