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NAVE: Chenaniah Kenaniah
SMITH: CHENANIAH
ISBE: CHENANIAH
Kenaniah
In Bible versions:
Kenaniah: NET NIVChenaniah: AVS NRSV NASB TEV
a man who was the director of worship music in David's time
a man of the Izharites whom David appointed as a civil official
preparation, or disposition, or strength, of the Lord
a man of the Izharites whom David appointed as a civil official
preparation, or disposition, or strength, of the Lord
Hebrew
Strongs #03663: hynnk K@nanyah or whynnk K@nanyahuw
Chenaniah = "Jehovah establishes"1) a Levite song leader who assisted in the procession of transporting
the ark
2) an Izharites officer of David
3663 Knanyah ken-an-yaw'
or Knanyahuw {ken-an-yaw'-hoo}; from 3661 and 3050; Jah hasplanted; Kenanjah, an Israelite:-Chenaniah.
see HEBREW for 03661
see HEBREW for 03050
CHENANIAH [SMITH]
(established by the Lord), chief of the Levites when David carried the ark to Jerusalem. (1 Chronicles 15:22; 26:29)CHENANIAH [ISBE]
CHENANIAH - ken-a-ni'-a (kenanyahu, and kenanyah, literally "established by God"): Chief of the Levites who was over "the songs," or "the carrying" (namely, "of the ark") from the house of Obed-edom to Jerusalem (1 Ch 15:22,27; 26:29).