There are 5 people named Hanani in the Bible

Compare all 5 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.

The best known is Hanani, Brother of Nehemiah, first named at Nehemiah 1:2. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.

Bearer 1

Hanani, Brother of Nehemiah

Brother of Nehemiah

First: Nehemiah 1:2Exile and Return8 verses

Bearer 2

Hanani, Seer of the Divided Monarchy

Seer of the Divided Monarchy

First: 1 Kings 16:1Divided Monarchy6 verses

Bearer 3

Hanani, Musician of the Post-Exilic Period

Musician of the Post-Exilic Period

First: Nehemiah 12:36Exile and Return2 verses

Bearer 4

Hanani, Musician of the United Monarchy

Musician of the United Monarchy

First: 1 Chronicles 25:4United Monarchy2 verses

Bearer 5

Hanani, Post-Exilic Descendant of Immer

Post-Exilic Descendant of Immer

First: Ezra 10:20Exile and Return1 verse