Strong's Lexicon Shekanyah or Shekanyahu: Shecaniah or Shechaniah Original Word: שְׁכַנְיָה or שְׁכַנְיָהוּ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁכַן (shakan), meaning "to dwell" or "to reside," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Shekanyah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of God's dwelling is related to Greek terms such as σκηνόω (skēnoō, Strong's G4637), meaning "to dwell" or "to tabernacle." Usage: The name Shekanyah or Shekanyahu means "Yahweh has dwelt" or "Yahweh dwells." It is used as a personal name for several individuals in the Old Testament, signifying a connection to the divine presence and favor of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were reflective of the parents' faith or circumstances surrounding the child's birth. The name Shekanyah, incorporating the divine name Yahweh, suggests a deep reverence for God and a recognition of His presence among His people. This name would have been a reminder of God's covenant relationship with Israel and His promise to dwell among them. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shakan and Yah Definition "Yah has taken up His abode," the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Shecaniah (10). Brown-Driver-Briggs (שְׁכַנְיָ֫ה(וּׅ) proper name, masculine (׳י hath taken up his abode); — שְׁכַנְיָה, Σεχενια(ς), etc.: 1 descendant of Jehoiakin 1 Chronicles 3:21,22 (on context see Kit), Ezra 8:3,5. 2 Ezra 10:2 (different from 1 ?). 3 father of a wall-builder Nehemiah 3:29. 4 father-in-law of Tobiah Nehemiah 6:18. 5 priestly name: a. Nehemiah 12:3 = שְׁכַנְיָ֫הוּ 1 Chronicles 24:11, compare שְׁכַנְיָה 3 Nehemiah 10:5; Nehemiah 12:14. b. שְׁכַנְיָ֫הוּ2Chronicles 31:15. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shecaniah, Shechaniah Or (prol.) Shkanyahuw {shek-an-yaw'-hoo}; from shakan and Yahh; Jah has dwelt; Shekanjah, the name of nine Israelites -- Shecaniah, Shechaniah. see HEBREW shakan see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations וּשְׁכַנְיָ֛הוּ ושכניהו לִשְׁכַנְיָ֖הוּ לִשְׁכַנְיָ֣ה לשכניה לשכניהו שְׁכַנְיָ֔ה שְׁכַנְיָ֖ה שְׁכַנְיָ֥ה שְׁכַנְיָ֨ה שְׁכַנְיָֽה׃ שכניה שכניה׃ liš·ḵan·yā·hū liš·ḵan·yāh lishchanYah lishchanYahu lišḵanyāh lišḵanyāhū šə·ḵan·yāh šəḵanyāh shechanYah ū·šə·ḵan·yā·hū ūšəḵanyāhū ushechanYahuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 3:21 HEB: עֹבַדְיָ֖ה בְּנֵ֥י שְׁכַנְיָֽה׃ ס NAS: of Obadiah, the sons of Shecaniah. KJV: of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah. INT: of Obadiah the sons of Shecaniah 1 Chronicles 3:22 1 Chronicles 24:11 2 Chronicles 31:15 Ezra 8:3 Ezra 8:5 Ezra 10:2 Nehemiah 3:29 Nehemiah 6:18 Nehemiah 12:3 10 Occurrences |