Hananiah Summary
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Hananiah, a descendant of King David, was the son of Zerubbabel and had a son named Pelatiah.
son of Zerubbabel (1CH 3:19)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Judah › Pharez › Hezron › Ram › Amminadab › Nahshon › Salmon › Boaz › Obed › Jesse › David › Solomon › Rehoboam › Abijah › Asa › Jehoshaphat › Jehoram › Ahaziah › Joash › Amaziah › Uzziah › Jotham › Ahaz › Hezekiah › Manasseh › Amon › Josiah › Jehoiakim › Jehoiachin › Pedaiah › Zerubbabel › Hananiah
Names
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Hananiah
grace; mercy; gift of the Lord
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Hananiah
· Also called · H2608 none · 1CH 3:19 y-h-v-h is gracious
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חֲנַנְיָה
chananəyah · H2608 · 1CH 3:19 y-h-v-h is gracious
- he חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּ · H2608L
- el Ανανια Anania · none · 1CH 3:19
- bg Анания
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 549 BC – 482 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Ancestor |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 557 BC – 482 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Ancestor |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 555 BC – 455 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Ancestor |
5 20–45 years per generation |
c. 549 BC – 424 BC |
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 582 BC – 382 BC |
| Amaziah · 826 BC Ancestor |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 586 BC – 286 BC |
| Joash · 845 BC Ancestor |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 585 BC – 260 BC |
| Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 629 BC – 229 BC |
| Solomon · 1036 BC Ancestor |
20 20–45 years per generation |
c. 636 BC – 136 BC |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
21 20–45 years per generation |
c. 666 BC – 141 BC |
| Absalom · 1051 BC Ancestor |
21 20–45 years per generation |
c. 631 BC – 106 BC |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
24 20–45 years per generation |
c. 636 BC – 36 BC |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
30 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1122 BC – 372 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
32 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1195 BC – 395 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
33 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1235 BC – 410 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
33 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1216 BC – 391 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
34 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1315 BC – 465 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
34 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1305 BC – 455 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1250 BC – AD 2426 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1256 BC – AD 2525 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1156 BC – AD 2625 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1261 BC – AD 2625 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1268 BC – AD 2723 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1273 BC – AD 2823 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1282 BC – AD 2919 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1287 BC – AD 3019 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1272 BC – AD 3244 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
44 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1347 BC – AD 3274 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
45 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1823 BC – AD 2903 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
46 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1980 BC – AD 2851 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
47 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2142 BC – AD 2794 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
48 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2182 BC – AD 2859 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
49 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2319 BC – AD 2827 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
50 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2359 BC – AD 2892 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
51 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2404 BC – AD 2952 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
51 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2729 BC – AD 2627 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
52 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2469 BC – AD 2992 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
52 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2704 BC – AD 2757 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
52 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2705 BC – AD 2756 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
53 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2549 BC – AD 3017 |
Family of origin
- Father: Zerubbabel
- Mother: Unknown
- Brother: Jushab-hesed
- Brother: Abiud
- Brother: Meshullam
- Brother: Hasadiah
- Sister: Shelomith
- Brother: Hashubah
- Brother: Berechiah
- Brother: Ohel
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Hananiah Article
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Hananiah is mentioned in 1Ch 3:19 and 1Ch 3:21 as a descendant of King David. He was the son of Zerubbabel, who led the first group of exiles back to Jerusalem from Babylon. Zerubbabel played a crucial role in rebuilding the temple and reestablishing Jewish worship in Jerusalem. Hananiah is listed among the sons of Zerubbabel, indicating his lineage in the royal line of David. In 1Ch 3:21, Hananiah's son Pelatiah is mentioned, along with his other descendants. The inclusion of Hananiah in the genealogy of David demonstrates the continuity of the Davidic line after the exile and the importance of tracing the lineage of significant figures in Israel's history.
Hananiah 8 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Son of Zerubbabel (1 Chr. 3:19, 21).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Hananiah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Hananiah@1Ch.3.19-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, hananiah_1384)