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Hananiah

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Hananiah, Hanina, Chaninah, Haninah, Chananiah (Hebrew: חנינא, חנניה) or Ananias (Koinē Greek: Ἀνανίας) may refer to:

Hebrew Bible

Rabbis

Hellenistic

  • Ananias ben Onias, son of the priest who founded the Jewish Temple at Leontopolis
  • Hananiah of Damascus, known as Ananias of Damascus, Hellenized Jewish mystic, mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as a convert to Christianity and early companion of Saul of Tarsus

Modern era

A personal name, including:

See also