Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
God has gratified me, or is gracious. ) One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr. 25:4, 25). , king of Syria, against Judah (2 Chr. 16:1-10). He was probably the father of the prophet Jehu (1 Kings 16:7). ) Probably a brother of Nehemiah (Neh. 1:2; 7:2), who reported to him the melancholy condition of Jerusalem. Nehemiah afterwards appointed him to have charge of the city gates.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(gracious).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
HANA'NI (gracious). A son of Heman, appointed by David to share with his eleven kinsmen the charge of the eighteenth division of the Levitical musicians, 1 Chr 25:4, 1 Chr 25:25, A seer who rebuked King Asa for neglect to trust in God. He was imprisoned for his boldness, 2 Chr 16:7-10. He was probably the father of Jehu the prophet, 1 Kgs 16:1-2; 2 Chr 19:2. A brother of Nehemiah, who brought him the melancholy report of the condition of Jerusalem which induced Nehemiah to make his journey thither, Neh 1:2. c. 446, Neh 7:2. A priest who had a foreign wife, Ezr 10:20.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
my grace; my mercy