Hananel: meaning of the Hebrew name
חֲנַנְאֵל
Pronounced khah-nahn-EL
Meaning of Hananel
Hananel means "God has been gracious," that God gave in His mercy. The Bible mentions the Tower of Hananel in Jerusalem in the prophecies of Zechariah and Jeremiah.
All the land shall be turned as the Arabah, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem; and she shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin’s gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananel unto the king’s winepresses.
יִסּוֹב כׇּל־הָאָרֶץ כָּעֲרָבָה מִגֶּבַע לְרִמּוֹן נֶגֶב יְרוּשָׁלָ͏ִם וְרָאֲמָה וְיָשְׁבָה תַחְתֶּיהָ לְמִשַּׁעַר בִּנְיָמִן עַד־מְקוֹם שַׁעַר הָרִאשׁוֹן עַד־שַׁעַר הַפִּנִּים וּמִגְדַּל חֲנַנְאֵל עַד יִקְבֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ׃
Hananel in Hebrew
Hananel is written חננאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֲנַנְאֵל). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- חHet
- נNun
- נNun
- אAlef
- לLamed
Gematria value: 139 (Het 8 + Nun 50 + Nun 50 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod has been gracious
- Pronunciationkhah-nahn-EL
- Hebrewחננאל
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Hananel was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Hananel
What does the name Hananel mean?
Hananel means "God has been gracious," that God gave in His mercy. The Bible mentions the Tower of Hananel in Jerusalem in the prophecies of Zechariah and Jeremiah.
How do you pronounce Hananel?
Hananel is pronounced khah-nahn-EL in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Hananel in Hebrew?
Hananel is written חננאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֲנַנְאֵל).
Is Hananel a biblical name?
Yes. Hananel appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Zechariah 14:10.
What is the gematria of Hananel?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling חננאל adds up to 139 (Het 8 + Nun 50 + Nun 50 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30).
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