Transliteration: chănânı̂y

Phonetic: khan-aw-nee'

BDB Definition:

1. one of the sons of Heman, a chief musician of David, and head of the 18th course of the service
2. a seer who rebuked Asa, king of Judah, and was imprisoned
   1. maybe, father of Jehu the seer who testified against Baasha
3. one of the priests who in the time of Ezra took a foreign wife
4. brother of Nehemiah whom Nehemiah appointed governor of Jerusalem
5. another priest who was the chief musician under Nehemiah

Origin: from H2603" class="dictionary-topic-link">H2603

TWOT entry: None

Part(s) of speech: Proper Name Masculine