כְּנַנְיָהKᵉnanyâh
proper name, masculine: is firm
Pronunciation: ken-an-yaw' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H3663
Meanings
1. a Levite (1 Chronicles 15:22; 1 Chronicles 15:27)
2. an Izharite (1 Chronicles 26:29)
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- 1 Chronicles 15:22 Kenaniah, the head Levite, was chosen as the choir leader because of his skill.
- 1 Chronicles 15:27 David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who carried the Ark, and also the singers, and Kenaniah the choir leader. David was also wearing a priestly garment.
- 1 Chronicles 26:29 From the clan of Izhar came Kenaniah. He and his sons were given administrative responsibilities over Israel as officials and judges.
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).