Strong's H2606 · Hebrew
חֲנַנְאֵל
Chănanʼêl · /khan-an-ale'/
Definition
Chananel, probably an Israelite, from whom a tower of Jerusalem was named
KJV: Hananeel.
Root / derivation: from H2603 (חָנַן) and H410 (אֵל); God has favored;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֲנַנְאֵל across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Nehemiah2 verses
Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.
Nehemiah 12:39And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2606 (Chănanʼêl) mean?
Chananel, probably an Israelite, from whom a tower of Jerusalem was named
How many times does H2606 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2606 (חֲנַנְאֵל) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Hananeel.”
How is Chănanʼêl translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2606 is rendered as “Hananeel” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֲנַנְאֵל come from?
from H2603 (חָנַן) and H410 (אֵל); God has favored;