The meaning of “כְּנַעֲנָה”

Understanding Kᵉnaʻănâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H3668

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

כְּנַעֲנָה

Phoneticken-ah-an-aw'

TransliterationKᵉnaʻănâh

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

feminine of כְּנַעַן Chenaanah. - § Chenaanah = "trader" - Kenaanah, the name of two Israelites 1) father of Zedekiah the false prophet of Ahab 2) son of Bilhan, grandson of Jediael, and great grandson of Benjamin and the founder of a house of Benjamin

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 7:10	“The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.”
2 Chronicles 18:10	“And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the Lord, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.”
2 Chronicles 18:23	“Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto thee?”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

2 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles1

2 Chronicles2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'כְּנַעֲנָה' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 7:10?

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