Ben-hanan — the meaning of the Hebrew name בֶּן־חָנָן

בֶּן־חָנָן

Ben-Chânân · pronounced ben-khaw-nawn' · Strong's H1135 · a man

Ben-hanan means son of Chanan.

Built from

בֵּן bên (from, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) open in the lexicon ›

חָנָן Chânân (and, H2605) — favor open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1121 and H2605; son of Chanan; Ben-Chanan, an Israelite.

First appearance

1Chr 4:20 And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben–hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Ben–zoheth. (KJV)

Every verse that names Ben-hanan

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 1 Chronicles

1Chr 4:20

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