Who was Hananiah in the Bible?
Lived during the divided monarchy
Hananiah son of Azzur, was a false prophet who confronted Jeremiah during the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah (Jeremiah 28). Hananiah appears in 13 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
The Bible uses the name Hananiah for 2 different people. All 2 are below, each with its own passages.
Hananiah, son of Azzur
Hananiah, son of Azzur, was a false prophet who confronted Jeremiah during the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah (Jeremiah 28). At the beginning of Zedekiah's reign, Hananiah publicly contradicted Jeremiah's prophecy that the Babylonian captivity would last seventy years. In the presence of the priests and all the people in the temple, Hananiah falsely prophesied that within two years, God would break the yoke of the king of Babylon and bring back the temple vessels and the exiles (Jer.28.1-4). He also removed the yoke from Jeremiah's neck, which symbolized the Babylonian captivity, and broke it (Jer.28.10-11). In response, Jeremiah prophesied that Hananiah would die within a year for making the people trust in a lie (Jer.28.15-16). As Jeremiah had foretold, Hananiah died two months later (Jer.28.17). This event demonstrated the importance of discerning true prophets from false ones and the consequences of speaking falsely in the name of the Lord. Hananiah's actions and fate serve as a warning against those who would lead God's people astray with false promises and deceptive messages.
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Hananiah in Daniel
Hananiah, also known by his Babylonian name Shadrach, was one of the three friends of Daniel who were taken into captivity to Babylon during the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah (Dan.1.6-7). Along with Daniel, Mishael (Meshach), and Azariah (Abednego), Hananiah was chosen to serve in Nebuchadnezzar's court. They were given new names and trained in the language and literature of the Babylonians (Dan.1.4-5). Hananiah and his friends remained faithful to God and refused to defile themselves with the king's food and wine (Dan.1.8-16). God granted them knowledge, skill, and wisdom, and they excelled in their service to the king (Dan.1.17-20). Later, when King Nebuchadnezzar erected a golden image and demanded that all people worship it, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah refused to comply (Dan.3.12). As a result, they were thrown into a fiery furnace, but God protected them, and they emerged unharmed (Dan.3.19-27). This event led Nebuchadnezzar to acknowledge the power of their God and promote them to higher positions in the province of Babylon (Dan.3.28-30). Hananiah's faith and courage in the face of persecution serve as an example of unwavering devotion to God.
5 verses: Daniel 1:6, Daniel 1:7, Daniel 1:11, Daniel 1:19, Daniel 2:17
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Where does Hananiah appear in the Bible?
Hananiah is referenced in 13 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Jeremiah 28:1
- Jeremiah 28:5
- Jeremiah 28:10
- Jeremiah 28:11
- Jeremiah 28:12
- Jeremiah 28:13
- Jeremiah 28:15
- Jeremiah 28:17
Showing the first 8 of 13.
Open all 13 references in ProtosWhat else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Hananiah.
Common questions
How many people in the Bible are called Hananiah?
Hananiah refers to 2 different people in the Bible: Hananiah, son of Azzur; Hananiah in Daniel.
How many times does the Bible mention Hananiah?
Hananiah appears in 13 verses across 2 books, most often in Jeremiah, which accounts for 8 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Hananiah?
Jeremiah, Daniel.
Where can I read every verse about Hananiah?
This page lists 8 of them. Protos carries all 13, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
