Nehemiah 10:26

Hebrew Bible (Masoretic) numbering: 10:27
וַֽאֲחִיָּ֥ה חָנָ֖ן עָנָֽן
And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,
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Nehemiah 10:26
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וַֽאֲחִיָּ֥ה חָנָ֖ן Tipeha — a lesser break עָנָֽן Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
וַ ֽאֲחִיָּ֥ה
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ֽאֲחִיָּ֥ה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And ahijah")
Dictionary form: אֲחִיָּה · uh-hih-YAW
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Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וַ Speech Conjunction
אֲחִיָּה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and ahijah
ahijah ×7 of ahijah ×7 and ahiah ×3 and ahijah ×3 but ahijah ×1 is ahijah ×1 so when ahijah ×1 unto ahiah ×1
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Ahijah — Standard modern spelling; preferred in most contemporary translations.
Ahiah — Alternate spelling; use when following older manuscript traditions.
Ahiyyah — Closer transliteration; suits academic or scholarly contexts.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB290 H281 H277

BDB289 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB291

אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ, אֲחִיָּה (always, except where other form noted), אֲחִי proper name, masculine (brother of Yah(u), compare Phoenician חמלך brother of Milk, & especially אחתמלך sister of Milk, where אחת must be construct since מלך is a male deity; compare Carthaginian חתמלקרת Eut213).

1. a priest 1Sam 14:3; 1Sam 14:18.
2. Scribe 1Kgs 4:3.
3. Prophet 1Kgs 11:29; 1Kgs 11:30; 1Kgs 12:15; 1Kgs 14:2; 1Kgs 14:4; 1Kgs 15:29; 2Chr 9:29; 1Kgs 14:4; 1Kgs 14:5; 1Kgs 14:6; 1Kgs 14:18; 2Chr 10:15 (last five אֲחִיָהוּ ).
4. father of king Baasha 1Kgs 15:27; 1Kgs 15:33; 1Kgs 21:22; 2Kgs 9:9 .
5. grandson of Hezron 1Chr 2:25, or perhaps proper name, feminine, mother of preceding four, compare Be.
6. son of Ehud, of Benj. 1Chr 8:7 = אֲחוֺחַ, v1Chr 8:4.
7. one of David's heroes 1Chr 11:36.
8. a Levite, David's time 1Chr 26:20 .
9. a chief man under Nehem. Neh 10:27.
10. a Gadite 1Chr 5:15 (אֲחִי).
11. a man of Asher 1Chr 7:34 (id.)

Strong's Definition H281
ahijah, ahiah
ʾăḥiyyâ
brother of Jehovah (Jahu)
Achijah, the name of nine Israelites
  • grandson of Phinehas
    • "scribe of Solomon"a prophet who predicted the revolt of the Northern tribes"father of Baasha, who usurped the Northern throne"grandson of Hezron (or mother of 1–4 above)"a Benjamite, son of Ehud"one of David's heroes"a Levite during David's time"a chief man under Nehemiah
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
Ahiah Priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah Ahijah One of David's mighty men, the Pelonite Ahijah Son of Jerahmeel, from the tribe of Judah Ahijah Levite in charge of the treasuries of the temple Ahijah Son of Ehud, from the tribe of Benjamin Ahijah Prophet from Shiloh who prophesied to Jeroboam Ahijah Father of Baasha, king of Israel Ahijah Son of Seraiah (or 'Shisha'), a scribe during Solomon's reign
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Word Parts
חָנָ֖ן
חָנָ֖ן
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Hanan")
Dictionary form: חָנָן · haw-NAWN
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Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
חָנָן Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: hanan
hanan ×5 and hanan ×3 of hanan ×3 was hanan ×1
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Hanan — Standard modern rendering of this proper name.
Chanan — Closer transliteration; suits formal or academic contexts.
Khanan — Reflects guttural ח; used in some scholarly transliterations.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB2943 H2605

BDB2942 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2944

חָנָן proper name, masculine (gracious; compare Sabean חנן, Phoenician חנא) —

1. one of the warriors of David 1Chr 11:43.
2. one of the heads of families of Nethinim Ezra 2:46 = Neh 7:49.
3. names of Levites Neh 8:7; Neh 10:11; Neh 13:3.
4. chiefs of the people:
  a. Neh 10:23.
  b. Neh 10:27.
5. Benjamite name 1Chr 8:23; 1Chr 8:38; 1Chr 9:44 (compare proper name, of a location בֵּית חָנָן, Mishna כְּפַר חָנָן).
6. אִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים head of a prophetic guild, בְּנֵי חָנָן Jer 35:4.

Strong's Definition H2605
hanan
ḥānān
he is merciful
Chanan, the name of seven Israelites
  • one of the chief people of the tribe of Benjamin
    • "last of the 6 sons of Azel, a descendant of Saul"son of Maachah, one of David's mighty warriors"father of some sons who returned from exile with Zerubbabel"one of the Levites who assisted Ezra in his public exposition of the law"one of the heads of the people who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah"another of the chief laymen who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah"son of Zaccur, grandson of Mattaniah whom Nehemiah made one of the storekeepers of the provisions collected as tithes. Same as 5 ?"son of Igdaliah
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
Hanan One of David's mighty warriors, son of Maacah. Hanan A Benjamite, son of Shashak. Hanan Son of Azel, a descendant of King Saul. Hanan A temple servant who returned from Babylonian exile. Hanan Son of Igdaliah, associated with the Rechabites. Hanan A Levite who signed Nehemiah's covenant. Hanan Another Levite who signed Nehemiah's covenant. Hanan A treasurer appointed by Nehemiah for the storehouses. Hanan A Levite who helped explain the Law to the people.
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Word Parts
עָנָֽן
עָנָֽן
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Anan")
Dictionary form: עָנָן · aw-NAWN
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Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
עָנָֽן Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: anan
anan ×1
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cloud — Most natural, broadly applicable modern rendering.
storm cloud — Prefer when context emphasizes darkness or threat.
cloud mass — Highlights density or volume of the cloud formation.
thundercloud — Use in contexts of divine theophany or storm imagery.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6230 H6052

BDB6229 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6231

II. עָנָן proper name, masculine Neh 10:27, Ηναμ, Η(ι)ναν (compare proper name, masculineSabean ענן SabDenkm30; Palmyrene ענני).

Strong's Definition H6052
anan
ʿānān
cloud
Anan, an Israelite
  • one of the heads of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Anan Signer of the covenant during Nehemiah's time
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