Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(gracious). (1) Head of the 18th temple course (1 Chron. 25:4,25). (2) A seer (2 Chron. 16:7-10). (3) A priest (Ezra 10:20). (4) Brother of Nehemiah (Neh. 1:2; 7:2).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Son of Heman: appointed to the service of song (1 Chron. 25:4, 25).
2. Seer who rebuked Asa for relying on the king of Syria instead of upon the Lord God (2 Chron. 16:7).
3. Father of Jehu the seer who testified against Baasha and Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 16:1,7; 2 Chron. 19:2; 2 Chron. 20:34).
4. Priest who had married a strange wife (Ezra 10:20).
5. Brother of Nehemiah, and governor of Jerusalem under him (Neh. 1:2; Neh. 7:2).
6. Priest who assisted at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 12:36).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Chananiy
Meaning:
from 2603; gracious; Chanani, the name of six Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
my grace: gracious
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
He has graciously given me:―name of six Israelites, 1 Chron. 25:4. {Gratiose donavit me}