The meaning of “כְּנַעֲנָה”
Understanding Kᵉnaʻănâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of כְּנַעַן Chenaanah. - § Chenaanah = "trader" - Kenaanah, the name of two Israelites 1) father of Zedekiah th...
כְּנַעֲנָה
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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.” Word: כְּנַעֲנָה (Kᵉnaʻănâh) | |
| 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.” Word: כְּנַעֲנָה (Kᵉnaʻănâh) | |
| 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?” Word: כְּנַעֲנָה (Kᵉnaʻănâh) |