Strong's Lexicon Kana: Cana Original Word: Κανά Word Origin: Of uncertain origin, possibly from a Semitic root. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Cana, the name may be related to the Hebrew root קָנֶה (qaneh), meaning "reed" or "stalk," which is Strong's Hebrew #7070. Usage: Cana is a town in Galilee mentioned in the New Testament. It is most famously known as the site of Jesus' first miracle, where He turned water into wine at a wedding feast (John 2:1-11). Cana is also referenced in connection with Nathanael, one of Jesus' disciples, who is described as being from Cana in Galilee (John 21:2). Cultural and Historical Background: Cana was a small village in the region of Galilee during the time of Jesus. The exact location of Cana is debated among scholars, with several sites in modern-day Israel proposed as the historical Cana. The town's mention in the context of a wedding feast highlights the cultural importance of marriage celebrations in Jewish society, which were significant social events often lasting several days. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Definition Cana, a city in Galilee NASB Translation Cana (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2580: ΚανάΚανά (Κανά WH; cf. Tdf. Proleg., p. 103; Winer's Grammar, § 6, 1 m.), ἡ (Buttmann, 21 (19)), Cana, indeclinable (Winer's Grammar, 61 (60); but dative Κανά Rec.st in John 2:1, 11), proper name of a village of Galilee about three hours distant from Nazareth toward the northwest, surviving at present in a place (partly uninhabited and partly ruinous) called Kana el-Jelil; cf. Robinson, Biblical Researches, ii. 346f; also his Later Biblical Researches, p. 108; cf. Ewald, Gesch. Christus as above with, p. 147 (1st edition); Rüetschi in Herzog vii. 234; (Porter in Alex.'s Kitto under the word. Several recent writers are inclined to reopen the question of the identification of Cana; see e. g. B. D. American edition under the word; Zeller, in Quart. Statem. of Palest. Expl. Fund, No. iii., p. 71f; Arnaud, Palestine, p. 412f; Conder, Tent Work etc. i. 150f) John 2:1, 11; John 4:46; John 21:2. STRONGS NT 2580a: ΚαναναῖοςΚαναναῖος L T Tr WH in Matthew 10:4 and Mark 3:18 (for R G Κανανίτης, which see); according to the interpretation of Bleek (Erklär. d. drei ersten Evv. i., p. 417), et al. a native of Cana (see Κανά); but then it ought to be written Καναιος. The reading Καναναῖος seems to be a clerical error occasioned by the preceding Θαδδαῖος (or Λεββαῖος); cf. Fritzsche on Matthew 10:4. (But (αιος is a common ending of the Grecized form of names of sects (cf. Ἀσσιδαιος, Φαρισαῖος, Σαδδουκαῖος, Ἐσσαιος). Hence, the word is probably derived from the Aramaic קַנְאָן (see next word) and corresponds to ζηλωτής, which see (cf. Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13). See Lightfoot Fresh Revision etc., p. 138f.) Of Hebrew origin (compare Qanah); Cana, a place in Palestine -- Cana. see HEBREW Qanah Englishman's Concordance John 2:1 NGRK: ἐγένετο ἐν Κανὰ τῆς Γαλιλαίας NAS: there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, KJV: a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and INT: took place in Cana of Galilee John 2:11 N John 4:46 N John 21:2 N |
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