כְּנַנְיָה

kenanya · Chenaniah

Hebrew word · Strong’s number H3663 · appears 3 times in the Bible

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What it means

kenanya (כְּנַנְיָה) is a Hebrew word of the Bible that means “Chenaniah”.

The name of a chief of the Levites in David's time. The name means "YHWH has established."

How to say it

ke·nan·ya

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Where it appears

  • 1 Chronicles 15:22

    And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites in the carrying, gave instruction in the carrying, for he understood it.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:27

    David was wrapped in a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah, the chief of the carrying of the singers; and on David was a linen ephod.

  • 1 Chronicles 26:29

    Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outside work over Israel, as supervisors and judges.