Person Old Testament
Hananiah
Hananiah was appointed by Nehemiah as the governor of Jerusalem, along with Hanani, due to his faithfulness and fear of God. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 7:2.
Why it matters. Appointed as a governor of Jerusalem by Nehemiah.
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hananiah
Hananiah is mentioned in Neh.7.2 as one of the individuals appointed by Nehemiah as a governor of Jerusalem. After the completion of the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem, Nehemiah needed reliable leaders to oversee the city's security and administration. He chose Hananiah, along with his brother Hanani, because they were considered more faithful and God-fearing than others. As a governor, Hananiah was responsible for maintaining order, protecting the city, and ensuring the well-being of its inhabitants. Nehemiah's selection of Hananiah for this important role indicates his trust in Hananiah's character and abilities. The appointment of faithful individuals like Hananiah was crucial for the stability and prosperity of Jerusalem in the post-exilic period.
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 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Nehemiah (1 verse)