Hananiah
“Whom Jehovah has graciously given”
Summary
Hananiah, meaning "whom Jehovah has graciously given," was the Hebrew name of Shadrach (one of Daniel's three companions) and was borne by numerous other biblical figures including a false prophet who opposed Jeremiah.
☩Hananiah Called Shadrach
One of Daniel's three companions, Hananiah was given the Babylonian name Shadrach by the chief eunuch. Along with Mishael (Meshach) and Azariah (Abednego), he was cast into the fiery furnace for refusing to worship Nebuchadnezzar's golden image, and was miraculously delivered by God.
☩The False Prophet
Hananiah of Gibeon was a false prophet who publicly opposed Jeremiah in the Temple, falsely prophesying that within two years God would break Babylon's power and restore the Temple vessels and exiles. He broke the yoke from Jeremiah's neck, symbolically denying the coming captivity. Jeremiah responded with a prophecy that Hananiah would die that same year for speaking rebellion against the Lord, which came to pass in the seventh month.
☩Other Notable Figures
Other bearers of this name include: a son of Zerubbabel in the royal line of David; a son of Heman who headed one division of Temple musicians; one of King Uzziah's chief military officers; a keeper of the gates of Jerusalem with Nehemiah's brother Hanani; and several priests and nobles who helped rebuild Jerusalem's walls or sealed the covenant with Nehemiah.
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See Also
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Hananiah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.George Morrish, "Hananiah," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Hananiah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 4.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Hananiah," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).