The meaning of “קְנַז”

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

H7073

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

קְנַז

Phoneticken-az'

TransliterationQᵉnaz

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably from an unused root meaning to hunt; hunter Kenaz. - § Kenaz = "hunter" - Kenaz, the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites 1) son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau; one of the dukes of Edom 2) a brother of Caleb and father of Othniel

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

11 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 36:15	“These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,”
Joshua 15:17	“And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.”
Judges 3:9	“And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.”
1 Chronicles 4:13	“And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

11x

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

Genesis3

Joshua1

Judges3

1 Chronicles4

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