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Hananiah
Boy NameBiblical Origin
Meaning
Means "YAHWEH is gracious" in Hebrew. This name appears frequently in the Old Testament. It is the H
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Hananiah ben Akavia
Hananiah ben Akavia was a rabbi of the second century (fourth generation of tannaim).
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Hananiah (Samaritan)
Hananiah ben Sanballat was hereditary governor of Samaria under the Achaemenid Empire.
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