Bible Dictionary

Anan

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Cloud, one of the Israelites who sealed the covenant after the return from Babylon (Neh. 10:26).

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(a cloud), one of the "heads of the people" who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:26) (B.C. 410.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

a'-nan (`anan, "cloud"):

(1) One of those who, with Nehemiah, sealed the covenant (Ne 10:26).

(2) A returned exile (1 Esdras 5:30). He is called Hanan in Ezr 2:46 and Ne 7:49.