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Hananiah
A prophet who falsely promised a quick end to the exile and opposed Jeremiah.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Scholarly — supported scholarly belief · 1
Origin & birthplace
Name & titles
ScholarlyHananiah (Hananyahu) means 'the LORD has been gracious' and is one of the most common Yahwistic names of the biblical period, attested on numerous Iron Age Judahite seals, bullae, and ostraca (including finds from Arad and Lachish); while none can be securely tied to a specific biblical Hananiah, they confirm the name's authenticity and popularity in the era.
Hebrew onomastics; name well attested epigraphically on Judahite seals/bullae and in the Arad and Lachish ostraca
Where in scripture
JeremiahIn their own words — 2 recorded sayings
“These are the words of the Lord of armies, the God of Israel: By me the yoke of the king of Babylon has been broken. In the space of two years I will send back into this place all the vessels of the Lord's house which Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, took away from this place to Babylon: And I will let Jeconiah, the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, come back to this place, with all the prisoners of Judah who went to Babylon, says the Lord: for I will have the yoke of the king of Babylon broken.” — Jeremiah 28:2-4
“And before all the people Hananiah said, The Lord has said, Even so will I let the yoke of the king of Babylon be broken off the necks of all the nations in the space of two years. Then the prophet Jeremiah went away.” — Jeremiah 28:11
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).
Places in their life
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