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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H2586 — חָנוּן
cha.nun · Hanun · Hebrew/Aramaic
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2 Samuel 10:1 · חָנ֥וּןSome time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.2 Samuel 10:2 · חָנ֣וּןAnd David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites,2 Samuel 10:3 · חָנ֣וּןthe princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Has not David instead sent his servants to explore the city, spy it out, and overthrow it?”2 Samuel 10:4 · חָנ֜וּןSo Hanun took David’s servants, shaved off half of each man’s beard, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away.1 Chronicles 19:2 · חָנ֣וּן · חָנ֖וּןAnd David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent messengers to console Hanun concerning his father. But when David’s servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites to console him,1 Chronicles 19:3 · לְחָנ֗וּןthe princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Have not his servants come to you to explore the land, spy it out, and overthrow it?”1 Chronicles 19:4 · חָנ֜וּןSo Hanun took David’s servants, shaved their beards, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away.1 Chronicles 19:6 · חָ֠נוּןWhen the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah.Nehemiah 3:13 · חָנוּן֮The Valley Gate was repaired by Hanun and the residents of Zanoah. They rebuilt it, installed its doors, bolts, and bars, and repaired a thousand cubits of the wall as far as the Dung Gate.Nehemiah 3:30 · וְחָנ֧וּןNext to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, as well as Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his own quarters.