Hanun

Hanun, along with the inhabitants of Zanoah, repaired the Valley Gate during the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls under Nehemiah's leadership.

The name Hanun means “gracious; merciful”

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Summary

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Nehemiah 3:13; only referred to as Hanun (חָנוּן).

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Hanun

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  1. The 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.