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Hanun

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2586

חָנוּן

cha.nun — Hanun

A man of the Ammonites living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.10.1; son of: Nahash (H5176H) § Hanun = "gracious" 1) son of Nahash and king of Ammon who dishonoured David's ambassadors and lost the subsequent war with David 2) a man who, with the people of Zanoah, repaired the ravine gate in the wall of Jerusalem 3) the 6th son of Zalaph, who also assisted in the repair of the wall of Jerusalem, apparently on the east side

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6764

צָלָף

tsa.laph — Zalaph

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.30; father of: Hanun (H2586I) § Zalaph = "wound" father of Hanun who assisted in rebuilding the city wall of Jerusalem after the return from exile

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Historical dictionary entry

Graciously given. (1.) The son and successor of Nahash, king of Moab. David’s messengers, sent on an embassy of condolence to him to Rabbah Ammon, his capital, were so grossly insulted that he proclaimed war against Hanun. David’s army, under the command of Joab, forthwith crossed the Jordan, and gained a complete victory over the Moabites and their allies (2 Sam. 10:1-14) at Medeba (q.v.). (2.) Neh. 3:13. (3.) 3:30.

Scripture references

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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