ANANIAH ăn’ ə nī’ ə (עֲנָֽנְיָ֖ה). 1 The father of Maaseiah and grandfather of Azariah who helped to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah (Neh 3:23).

2. A town of Benjamin occupied by Jews after the return from the Captivity (Neh 11:32); perhaps modern el’Aziriyeh (Bethany).