The meaning of “קָנָה”
Understanding Qânâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of קָנֶה; reediness Kanah. - § Kanah = "reed" - Kanah, the name of a stream and of a place in Palestine 1) a st...
קָנָה
feminine of קָנֶה; reediness Kanah. - § Kanah = "reed" - Kanah, the name of a stream and of a place in Palestine 1) a stream flowing into the Mediterranean Sea that marked the boundary between Ephraim on the south and Manasseh on the north 2) a town marking the boundary of Asher
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 16:8 | “The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families.” Word: קָנָה (Qânâh) | |
| Joshua 17:9 | “And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:” Word: קָנָה (Qânâh) | |
| Joshua 19:28 | “And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;” Word: קָנָה (Qânâh) |
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