◄ 3662. Kenani ►
Strong's Lexicon Kenani: Kenani Original Word: כְּנָנִי Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Knaniy Pronunciation: keh-nah-NEE Phonetic Spelling: (ken-aw-nee') Definition: Kenani Meaning: Kenani is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּנָן (kanan), which is not explicitly defined in the Hebrew Bible but is understood to be a proper noun. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Kenani, as it is a specific proper noun unique to the Hebrew text and does not have a Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: The name Kenani appears in the context of the post-exilic period, specifically in the book of Nehemiah. It is used to identify an individual involved in the religious and communal reforms of that time. Context: Kenani is mentioned in Nehemiah 9:4, where he is listed among the Levites who stood on the stairs and called out to the people during a public confession of sins and a renewal of the covenant. This event took place during the leadership of Nehemiah, who was instrumental in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and the spiritual revival of the Jewish community after the Babylonian exile. The Levites, including Kenani, played a significant role in leading the people in worship and repentance, emphasizing the importance of returning to the covenantal laws and traditions. The mention of Kenani highlights the collaborative effort among the leaders to restore the religious identity and practices of the Jewish people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as ken Definition a Levite NASB Translation Chenani (1), thus (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כְּנָנִי proper name, masculine a Levite Nehemiah 9:4, אc. a A Ξανανι, ᵐ5L Ξωνενιας (B omitted) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance planted; Kenani, an Israelite From kanan; planted; Kenani, an Israelite: see HEBREW kanan Forms and Transliterations כְנָ֑נִי כנני cheNani ḵə·nā·nî ḵənānî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Nehemiah 9:4 HEB: שֵׁרֵבְיָ֖ה בָּנִ֣י כְנָ֑נִי וַֽיִּזְעֲקוּ֙ בְּק֣וֹל NAS: Bani [and] Chenani, and they cried KJV: Bani, [and] Chenani, and cried INT: Sherebiah Bani Chenani cried voice 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 3662 1 Occurrence ḵə·nā·nî — 1 Occ.