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translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/nehemiah/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ahijah, Hanan, Anan, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nehemiah/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ahiah, Hanan, Anan, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Ahiah, Hanan, Anan;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Ahiah, Hanan, Anan, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Ahiah, Hanan, Anan, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Ahiah, Hanan, Anan, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Echaia, Hanan, Anan, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Akhiyah, Khanani, Enan<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Ahiah, Hanan, Anan;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Aia, Aenan, Enam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/10-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=2886" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Signers of the Covenant</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah, <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/281.htm" title="281: wa·’ă·ḥî·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Brother of Yah, an Isr. name. Or pachiyahuw; from 'ach and Yahh; brother of Jah; Achijah, the name of nine Israelites.">Ahijah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2605.htm" title="2605: ḥā·nān (N-proper-ms) -- Gracious, the name of several Isr. From chanan; favor; Chanan, the name of seven Israelites.">Hanan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6052.htm" title="6052: ‘ā·nān (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. The same as anan; cloud; Anan, An Israelite.">Anan,</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>Malluch, Harim, and Baanah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-38.htm">Nehemiah 9:38</a></span><br />In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-1.htm">Nehemiah 11:1-2</a></span><br />Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns. / And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/10-19.htm">Ezra 10:19</a></span><br />They pledged to send their wives away, and for their guilt they presented a ram from the flock as a guilt offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/10-25.htm">Ezra 10:25</a></span><br />And among the other Israelites, from the descendants of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malchijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/10-29.htm">Ezra 10:29</a></span><br />From the descendants of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, Adaiah, Jashub, Sheal, and Jeremoth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/10-44.htm">Ezra 10:44</a></span><br />All these men had married foreign women, and some of them had children by these wives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/29-12.htm">Deuteronomy 29:12-15</a></span><br />so that you may enter into the covenant of the LORD your God, which He is making with you today, and into His oath, / and so that He may establish you today as His people, and He may be your God as He promised you and as He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. / I am making this covenant and this oath not only with you, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-25.htm">Joshua 24:25</a></span><br />On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people, and there at Shechem he established for them a statute and ordinance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-3.htm">2 Kings 23:3</a></span><br />So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-10.htm">2 Chronicles 29:10</a></span><br />Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that His fierce anger will turn away from us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-31.htm">2 Chronicles 34:31</a></span><br />So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/34-8.htm">Jeremiah 34:8</a></span><br />After King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people in Jerusalem to proclaim liberty, the word came to Jeremiah from the LORD<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-5.htm">Jeremiah 50:5</a></span><br />They will ask the way to Zion and turn their faces toward it. They will come and join themselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-28.htm">Matthew 26:28</a></span><br />This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-20.htm">Luke 22:20</a></span><br />In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/8-7.htm">Ahiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">Ahijah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-22.htm">Hanan</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/14-3.htm">Ahiah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-3.htm">Ahijah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-13.htm">Hanan</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/10-1.htm">The names of those who sealed the covenant.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/10-29.htm">The points of the covenant.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/nehemiah/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Ahijah</b><br>Ahijah is a name that appears several times in the Old Testament, often associated with prophetic figures. The name means "brother of Yahweh" or "Yahweh is my brother," reflecting a close relationship with God. In the context of <a href="/nehemiah/10.htm">Nehemiah 10</a>, Ahijah is listed among those who sealed the covenant, indicating his commitment to the renewed dedication to God's law. This reflects the broader theme of covenant renewal found throughout the Old Testament, such as in the time of Joshua (<a href="/joshua/24-25.htm">Joshua 24:25</a>) and King Josiah (<a href="/2_kings/23-3.htm">2 Kings 23:3</a>).<p><b>Hanan</b><br>Hanan is another name that appears multiple times in the Bible, often associated with individuals who served in various capacities, such as temple servants or leaders. The name means "gracious" or "merciful," which may reflect the character or hoped-for qualities of the individual. In <a href="/nehemiah/10.htm">Nehemiah 10</a>, Hanan's inclusion in the list of covenant signers underscores the communal nature of the commitment to follow God's law, a theme that resonates with the collective responsibility emphasized in the Mosaic Law (<a href="/deuteronomy/29-10.htm">Deuteronomy 29:10-15</a>).<p><b>Anan</b><br>Anan is a less common biblical name, meaning "cloud" or "covering." His presence in the list of those who sealed the covenant in <a href="/nehemiah/10.htm">Nehemiah 10</a> highlights the diverse group of leaders and representatives involved in this significant moment of spiritual renewal. This act of sealing the covenant is reminiscent of other biblical covenants, such as the one made with Abraham (Genesis 15) and the Sinai covenant (<a href="/exodus/24-7.htm">Exodus 24:7-8</a>), where a formal agreement is made between God and His people, often involving a written document or symbolic act.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahijah.htm">Ahijah</a></b><br>A name meaning "brother of Yahweh" or "Yahweh is my brother." In the context of <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Nehemiah 10</a>, Ahijah is one of the signatories of the covenant, representing a commitment to follow God's law.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hanan.htm">Hanan</a></b><br>This name means "gracious" or "merciful." Hanan is another signatory of the covenant, indicating a personal and communal dedication to the reforms and spiritual renewal led by Nehemiah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/anan.htm">Anan</a></b><br>The name Anan means "cloud." Anan is also listed among those who sealed the covenant, showing his role in the collective effort to restore and uphold the laws of God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_covenant.htm">The Covenant</a></b><br>The event in <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Nehemiah 10</a> is the sealing of a covenant by the leaders, Levites, and priests to obey God's law, which was a significant moment of spiritual renewal and commitment for the Israelites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The setting for these events, Jerusalem is the city where the Israelites are rebuilding their community and faith after the Babylonian exile.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_word.htm">Commitment to God's Word</a></b><br>The act of sealing the covenant demonstrates a deep commitment to living according to God's Word. As believers, we are called to continually renew our dedication to Scripture and its teachings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a></b><br>The collective nature of the covenant highlights the importance of community in spiritual growth. We are encouraged to hold each other accountable and support one another in our faith journeys.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/n/names_and_identity_in_god.htm">Names and Identity in God</a></b><br>The meanings of the names Ahijah, Hanan, and Anan remind us of our identity in God. Our names and actions should reflect our relationship with Him and His attributes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_continuity_of_faith.htm">Historical Continuity of Faith</a></b><br>The covenant renewal in <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Nehemiah 10</a> is part of a long history of God's people returning to Him. This continuity encourages us to learn from the past and remain steadfast in our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_and_communal_renewal.htm">Personal and Communal Renewal</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites renewed their covenant, we too must seek personal and communal renewal in our relationship with God, especially during times of spiritual complacency.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_bible_genealogies_conflict.htm">Why do biblical genealogies contradict each other?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezra_10_10_align_with_anti-divorce.htm">Ezra 10:10 - How is this command to divorce reconcileable with other biblical teachings that appear to disapprove of divorce?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_nehemiah_10_1-27_names_accurate.htm">Is the extensive list of names in Nehemiah 10:1-27 historically consistent with known genealogical records, or are there discrepancies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_goldsmiths_build_the_wall.htm">How do we reconcile Nehemiah 3:8, which mentions goldsmiths and perfumers constructing the wall, with the specialized skills required for such large-scale building?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/10-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Ahijah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲחִיָּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·ḥî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_281.htm">Strong's 281: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ahijah -- 'brother of Yah', an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hanan,</span><br /><span class="heb">חָנָ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·nān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2605.htm">Strong's 2605: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hanan -- 'gracious', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Anan,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָנָֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·nān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6052.htm">Strong's 6052: </a> </span><span class="str2">Anan -- an Israelite</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/10-26.htm">Nehemiah 10:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/10-26.htm">Nehemiah 10:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/10-26.htm">Nehemiah 10:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/10-26.htm">Nehemiah 10:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/10-26.htm">Nehemiah 10:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/10-26.htm">Nehemiah 10:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/10-26.htm">Nehemiah 10:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/10-26.htm">Nehemiah 10:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/10-26.htm">Nehemiah 10:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/10-26.htm">Nehemiah 10:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/10-26.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 10:26 And Ahiah Hanan Anan (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/10-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 10:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 10:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/10-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 10:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 10:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>