Person Old Testament
Hanan
Hanan, a descendant of King Saul, was the son of Azel, as mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 8:38.
Why it matters. Son of Azel, a descendant of King Saul.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hanan
Hanan is mentioned in 1Ch.8.38 and 1Ch.9.44 as one of the sons of Azel, a descendant of King Saul from the tribe of Benjamin. He is listed in the genealogy of Saul's family, which is recorded in the book of 1 Chronicles. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles provide a record of the families and clans within each of the Israelite tribes, highlighting their lineage and descent from notable figures such as King Saul. The mention of Hanan in this genealogy serves to demonstrate the continuity of Saul's lineage and to provide a historical record of his descendants.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- Azel
Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.