Lexical Definition

‎כּוֹנַנְיָהוּ‎ Kôwnanyâhûw (ko-nan-yaw'-hoo) Conaniah N:N-M-P
from ‎כּוּן‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; Jah has sustained

Conaniah, Cononiah. Compare ‎כְּנַנְיָה‎.

1) a Levite ruler in the time of Hezekiah
2) a Levite chief in the time of Josiah

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎כּוֺנַנְיָ֫הוּ‎ Kt, ‎כֳּנַנְיָ֫הוּ‎ Qr, proper name, masculine Levites.

1. 2Chr 31:12; 2Chr 31:13 (see Baer's note).

2. 2Chr 35:9. — ᵐ5 Ξωμενιας, Ξωνενιας, A Ξωχενιας.

‎כֳּנַנְיָ֫הוּ‎ Qr proper name, masculine see ‎כּוֺנַנְיָ֫הוּ‎ below ‎כון‎.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
2 Chronicles 31:12 · 31:13 · 35:9

Profile

Male • Brother of Shimei • Levite in charge of offerings during Hezekiah's reign

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Conaniah, a Levite, was in charge of the offerings and distributions during Hezekiah's reign. (2Ch.31.12,13; 35.9)

Conaniah was a Levite who served during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. He was appointed as one of the officials in charge of the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts brought to the Temple (2 Chronicles 31:12). Along with his brother Shimei and other Levites, Conaniah was responsible for ensuring the proper distribution of these offerings to the priests and Levites (2 Chronicles 31:13).

Later, during the Passover celebration in Hezekiah's reign, Conaniah, along with other Levite leaders, contributed a large number of animals for the Passover sacrifices (2 Chronicles 35:9). This demonstrates Conaniah's ongoing commitment to the Temple service and his leadership role among the Levites.

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