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Kenaz
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Kenaz: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
son of Eliphaz son of Esau
a chief of Edom
a descendant of Jephunneh of Judah; brother to Caleb the friend of Joshua; father of Othniel
son of Elah of Jephunneh of Judah
this purchase; this lamentation
a chief of Edom
a descendant of Jephunneh of Judah; brother to Caleb the friend of Joshua; father of Othniel
son of Elah of Jephunneh of Judah
this purchase; this lamentation
Hebrew
Strongs #07073: znq Q@naz
Kenaz = "hunter"1) son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau; one of the dukes of Edom
2) a brother of Caleb and father of Othniel
7073 Qnaz ken-az'
probably from an unused root meaning to hunt; hunter; Kenaz,the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites:-Kenaz.
Kenaz [EBD]
hunter. (1.) One of the sons of Eliphaz, the son of Esau. He became the chief of an Edomitish tribe (Gen. 36:11, 15, 42).
(2.) Caleb's younger brother, and father of Othniel (Josh. 15:17), whose family was of importance in Israel down to the time of David (1 Chr. 27:15). Some think that Othniel (Judg. 1:13), and not Kenaz, was Caleb's brother.
(3.) Caleb's grandson (1 Chr. 4:15).
Kenaz [NAVE]
KENAZ1. Grandson of Esau, Gen. 36:11, 15; 1 Chr. 1:36.
2. A duke of Edom, Gen. 36:42; 1 Chr. 1:53.
3. Brother of Caleb, Josh. 15:17; Judg. 1:13; 3:9, 11; 1 Chr. 4:13.
4. Grandson of Caleb, 1 Chr. 4:15.
KENAZ [SMITH]
(hunting).- Son of Eliphaz the son of Esau. He was one of the dukes of Edom. (Genesis 36:15,42; 1 Chronicles 1:53)
- One of the same family, a grandson of Caleb, according to (1 Chronicles 4:15) (where see margin).
KENAZ; KENEZ [ISBE]
KENAZ; KENEZ - ke'-naz, ke'-nez (qenaz "hunting"):(1) A "duke" of Edom, grandson of Esau (Gen 36:11,15,42; 1 Ch 1:36,53).
(2) Father of Othniel (Josh 15:17; Jdg 1:13; 3:9,11; 1 Ch 4:13).
(3) The unidentified qenaz of 1 Ch 4:15, who appears to be a descendant of (2). There is, however, some difficulty with the passage here.