Hananiah
the name means Jehovah has given Easton's Bible Dictionary
Hananiah was appointed by Nehemiah as the governor of Jerusalem, along with Hanani, due to his faithfulness and fear of God.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Jehovah has given. (1.) A chief of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:24).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
First named at Nehemiah 7:2.
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Verses that name Hananiah
- Nehemiah 7:2 Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.