Person Old Testament
Hanani
Hanani, Nehemiah's brother, brought a report about the dire situation in Jerusalem, prompting Nehemiah to take action. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Nehemiah 1:2.
Why it matters. Nehemiah's brother, who reported on Jerusalem's condition.
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hanani
Hanani, the brother of Nehemiah, is mentioned in Neh.1.2 and Neh.7.2. While Nehemiah was serving as cupbearer to King Artaxerxes in Susa, Hanani and some other men from Judah visited him. They brought a report about the dire situation in Jerusalem, with its walls broken down and gates burned. This news deeply troubled Nehemiah, leading him to pray and fast before God. Later, with the king's permission, Nehemiah traveled to Jerusalem to rebuild the city walls. After the completion of the wall, Nehemiah appointed Hanani, along with Hananiah, as the governors of Jerusalem (Neh.7.2). Nehemiah chose them because they were considered more faithful and God-fearing than others. As governors, they were responsible for overseeing the city's security and administration. Hanani's role in bringing the report to Nehemiah and his subsequent appointment as a governor highlights his trustworthiness and commitment to the well-being of Jerusalem and its 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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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.