Hanan is a name that appears several times in the Old Testament, referring to different individuals. The most prominent Hanan is associated with temple service after the return from exile in Babylon. He is mentioned among those who helped the people understand the Law and who sealed their covenant with God under Nehemiah's leadership.
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Hanan among the interpreters of the Law
Hanan was among the Levites who helped the people understand God's Law when Ezra read it aloud to the assembly.
7And Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—the Levites—explained the Law to the people while they remained in their places.
13I put Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites in charge of the storerooms, with Hanan son of Zaccur, son of Mattaniah, as their assistant, for these men were considered trustworthy. Their duty was to distribute the supplies to their brothers.
4and I brought them to the house of the LORD, into the chamber of the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, the man of God. It was next to the chamber of the officials, above the chamber of Maaseiah son of Shallum, the keeper of the threshold.