- חָנָן
- חָנָן(b. h.) pr. n. m. Hanan, name of several Tannaim and of several Amoraim, esp. H., one of the Justices of Peace in Jerusalem, v. אַדְמוֹן. Keth.XIII, 1. Y. ib. 35c a. fr.Ḥ. the Egyptian: Snh.17b; a. e.H. (interch. with חנין). M. Kat. 25b אסיקו ליה ח׳וכ׳ (Ms. M. חנין) they gave him the name of H. from his father (Hanin).Y.Yeb.XI, 12a top (ed. Krot. חָנוּן). Y.Sot.VII. 21d bot. חנינן.Y.Ber.IV, beg.7a (ח׳ בר ווא) ח׳ בר אבא: Y.Pes.IV, 31a חנין; a. oth.V. Frank. Mbo p. 86a>.
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