Hananiah Summary
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Hananiah, the son of Shelemiah, was a gatekeeper who arrested Jeremiah on suspicion of defecting to the Babylonians.
father of Shelemiah (JER 37:13)
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Hananiah
grace; mercy; gift of the Lord
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Hananiah
· Also called · H2608 none · JER 37:13 y-h-v-h is gracious
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חֲנַנְיָה
chananəyah · H2608 · JER 37:13 y-h-v-h is gracious
- he חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּ · H2608N
- el Ανανιου Ananiou · none · JER 37:13
- bg Анания
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Hananiah Article
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Hananiah, the son of Shelemiah, is mentioned in Jer 37:13 as a gatekeeper during the time of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem. When Jeremiah attempted to leave Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin, Hananiah arrested him at the Benjamin Gate, accusing him of defecting to the Babylonians. Despite Jeremiah's denial of the charge, Hananiah brought the prophet to the officials, who beat him and imprisoned him in the house of Jonathan the scribe. This incident occurred during the reign of King Zedekiah when the Babylonian army was besieging Jerusalem. Hananiah's actions reflect the tense and suspicious atmosphere in the city during this time, as well as the opposition faced by Jeremiah for his prophetic messages.
Hananiah 4 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Grandfather of the captain who arrested Jeremiah (Jer. 37:13).
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