Strong's Lexicon Qenaz: Kenaz Original Word: קְנַז Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to hunt Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Kenaz in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies and narratives. Usage: The name "Kenaz" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to several individuals, most notably a descendant of Esau and the ancestor of the Kenizzites. It is also the name of Caleb's younger brother, who is the father of Othniel, the first judge of Israel. The name is associated with strength and leadership, reflecting the roles these individuals played in biblical narratives. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often carried significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or destiny. The Kenizzites, associated with Kenaz, were a clan that lived in the land of Canaan before the Israelite conquest. The mention of Kenaz in genealogies highlights the interconnectedness of various tribes and families in the biblical narrative, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promises through diverse lineages. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition an Edomite, also two Isr. NASB Translation Kenaz (11). Brown-Driver-Briggs קְנַז proper name, masculine in Edom, Κενεζ: son of Eliphaz Genesis 36:11 = 1 Chronicles 1:36; Genesis 36:15 compare Genesis 36:42 = 1 Chronicles 1:53, and father of Othniel Joshua 15:17; Judges 1:13; Judges 3:9,11(see DiGn Bu RS 9.Comm. Judges 1:13 GFM Judges 1:13ff. MeyEntstehung 115 f.). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kenaz Probably from an unused root meaning to hunt; hunter; Kenaz, the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites -- Kenaz. Forms and Transliterations וּקְנַֽז׃ וקנז׃ קְנַ֔ז קְנַ֖ז קְנַ֛ז קְנַֽז׃ קנז קנז׃ keNaz qə·naz qənaz ū·qə·naz ukeNaz ūqənazLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 36:11 HEB: צְפ֥וֹ וְגַעְתָּ֖ם וּקְנַֽז׃ NAS: Zepho and Gatam and Kenaz. KJV: Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz. INT: Zepho and Gatam and Kenaz Genesis 36:15 Genesis 36:42 Joshua 15:17 Judges 1:13 Judges 3:9 Judges 3:11 1 Chronicles 1:36 1 Chronicles 1:53 1 Chronicles 4:13 1 Chronicles 4:15 11 Occurrences |
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