Person Old Testament
Hanan
Hanan, a Levite, assisted Ezra in teaching the Law to the people during the post-exilic period. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Nehemiah 8:7.
Why it matters. A Levite who helped explain the Law to the people.
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hanan
Hanan is mentioned in Neh.8.7 as one of the Levites who helped Ezra, the priest and scribe, in explaining the Law to the people. After the return from Babylonian exile, Ezra read the Book of the Law to the assembled Israelites during the Feast of Tabernacles (Neh.8.1-3). Hanan, along with several other Levites, stood beside Ezra and helped the people understand the Law, translating and explaining it clearly (Neh.8.7-8). This event marked a significant moment in the spiritual revival of the post-exilic community, as the people rediscovered and recommitted themselves to the teachings of the Law. In Neh.10.10, Hanan is also listed among the Levites who signed the covenant to follow the Law of God, demonstrating his commitment to the spiritual renewal of the people.
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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Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.