Old Testament
Chenani
A Levite who stood on the stairs of the Levites and cried out to God during the post-exilic revival.
Chenani was a Levite who participated in the public confession and worship recorded in Nehemiah 9. He is listed among those who stood on the platform to lead the people in praising God for His faithfulness throughout Israel's history. His role highlights the importance of the Levites in guiding the spiritual renewal of the returned exiles.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Nehemiah 9:4
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 9:4
Where Chenani appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Sanballat8 versesA Horonite official who vehemently opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Ezra25 versesA priest and scribe who led a group of exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem to restore the Law of God.
- Baruch23 versesThe faithful scribe and loyal secretary to the prophet Jeremiah during the fall of Jerusalem.
- Artaxerxes14 versesA Persian king who authorized the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and supported Ezra's mission to Judea.
- Tobiah12 versesAn Ammonite official who vehemently opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Nehemiah7 versesA cupbearer to Artaxerxes who led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and restored the people's devotion to God.
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