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Baal-hanan — the meaning of the Hebrew name בַּעַל חָנָן

בַּעַל חָנָן

Baʻal Chânân · pronounced bah'-al khaw-nawn' · Strong's H1177 · a man

Baal-hanan means possessor of grace.

Built from

בַּעַל baʻal (from, H1167) — a master open in the lexicon ›

חָנַן chânan (and, H2603) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1167 and H2603; possessor of grace; Baal-Chanan, the name of an Edomite, also of an Israelite.

First appearance

Gen 36:38 And Saul died, and Baal–hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. (KJV)

Every verse that names Baal-hanan

5 occurrences in 5 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles

Gen 36:38Gen 36:391Chr 1:491Chr 1:501Chr 27:28

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