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king Asa for entering into a league with Benhadad I., king of Syria, against Judah (2 Chronicles 16:1-10). He was probably the father of the prophet Jehu (1 Kings 16:7). (3.) Probably a brother of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1:2; 7:2), who reported to him the melancholy condition of Jerusalem. Nehemiah afterwards appointed him to have charge of the city gates.
•HANANIAH Jehovah has given. (1.) A chief of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:24). (2.) One of the sons of Heman (1 Chronicles 25:4,23). (3.) One of Uzziah’s military officers (2 Chronicles 26:11). (4.) Grandfather of the captain who arrested Jeremiah (Jeremiah 37:13). (5.) Jeremiah 36:12. (6.) Nehemiah 10:23. (7.) Shadrach, one of the “three Hebrew children” (Daniel 1; 6:7). (8.) Son of Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:19, 21). (9.) Ezra 10:28. (10.) The “ruler of the palace; he was a faithful man, and feared God above many” (Nehemiah 7:2). (11.) Nehemiah 3:8. (12.) Nehemiah 3:30 (13.) A priest, son of Jeremiah (Nehemiah 12:12). (14.) A false prophet contemporary with Jeremiah (28:3, 17).
•HAND Called by Galen “the instrument of instruments.” It is the symbol of human action (Psalm 9:16; Job 9:30; Isaiah 1:15; 1 Timothy 2:8). Washing the hands was a symbol of innocence (Psalm 26:6; 73:13; Matthew 27:24), also of sanctification (1 Corinthians 6:11; Isaiah 51:16; Psalm 24:3, 4). In Psalm 77:2 the correct rendering is, as in the Revised Version, “My hand was stretched out,” etc., instead of, as in the Authorized Version, “My sore ran in the night,” etc.
The right hand denoted the south, and the left the north (Job 23:9; 1 Samuel 23:19). To give the right hand was a pledge of fidelity (2 Kings 10:15; Ezra 10:19); also of submission to the victors (Ezekiel 17:18; Jeremiah 50:15). The right hand was lifted up in taking an oath (Genesis 14:22, etc.). The hand is frequently mentioned, particularly the right hand, as a symbol of power and strength (Psalm 60:5; Isaiah 28:2). To kiss the hand is an act of homage (1 Kings 19:18; Job 31:27), and to pour water on one’s hands is to serve him (2 Kings 3:11). The hand of God is the symbol of his power: its being upon one denotes favour (Ezra 7:6, 28; Isaiah 1:25; Luke 1:66, etc.) or punishment (Exodus 9:3; Judges 2:15; Acts 13:11, etc.). A position at the right hand was regarded as the chief place of honour and power (Psalm 45:9; 80:17; 110:1; Matthew 26:64).