How to Pronounce Hanun
HAH-nun
Hanun is pronounced HAH-nun (ˈheɪnən): two syllables, stress on the first. Also heard: HAY-nuhn.
What does Hanun mean?
Hanun means “gracious; merciful”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
Who was Hanun?
Hanun was the king of the Ammonites, son of Nahash, who succeeded his father on the throne (2 Samuel 10:1). When David sent envoys to comfort him, Hanun humiliated them by shaving off half their beards and cutting off their garments (2 Samuel 10:4), which touched off war between Ammon and Israel. A different Hanun is also named among those who repaired the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah (Nehemiah 3:13).
Also pronounced
HAY-nuhn
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