The meaning of “כְּנַנְיָה”
Understanding Kᵉnanyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or כְּנַנְיָהוּ Kᵉnanyâhûw (kenan-yaw'-hoo); from כָּנַן and יָהּ; Jah has planted Chenaniah. - § Chenaniah = "Jehovah e...
כְּנַנְיָה
or כְּנַנְיָהוּ Kᵉnanyâhûw (kenan-yaw'-hoo); from כָּנַן and יָהּ; Jah has planted Chenaniah. - § Chenaniah = "Jehovah establishes" - Kenanjah, an Israelite 1) a Levite song leader who assisted in the procession of transporting the ark 2) an Izharites officer of David
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 15:22 | “And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.” Word: כְּנַנְיָה (Kᵉnanyâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 15:27 | “And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen.” Word: כְּנַנְיָה (Kᵉnanyâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 26:29 | “Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.” Word: כְּנַנְיָה (Kᵉnanyâh) |