חָנָ֤ן
𐤇𐤍𐤍
Chanan
Hanan
Proper noun designating several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, primarily meaning 'Chanan.' The primary lexical value is as a personal name derived from the root meaning 'be gracious' or 'show favor.' In a few contexts, it can also indicate a recipient or embodiment of favor or graciousness, due to its root association. The semantic range includes use as a masculine personal name, with implied meaning of divine or human favor.
Nehemiah 8:7 · Word #12
Lexicon H2605
| Lemma | חָנָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤍𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Chanan |
| Strong's | H2605 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, primarily meaning 'Chanan.' The primary lexical value is as a personal name derived from the root meaning 'be gracious' or 'show favor.' In a few contexts, it can also indicate a recipient or embodiment of favor or graciousness, due to its root association. The semantic range includes use as a masculine personal name, with implied meaning of divine or human favor. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Hanan |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2605-01
he showed favor
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular form expresses a completed simple action: "he showed favor" or "he was gracious." The rendering preserves the active, root-based sense of extending grace or favor. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Chanan
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: he showed favor |
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