Lexical Definition
כּוֹנַנְיָהוּ Kôwnanyâhûw (ko-nan-yaw'-hoo) Conaniah N:N-M-P
from כּוּן and יָהּ; Jah has sustained
Conaniah, Cononiah. Compare כְּנַנְיָה.
- § Cononiah or Conaniah = "Jehovah has established"
- Conanjah, the name of two Israelites
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 • Father of Conaniah, a Levite in charge of offerings
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy - unnamed father
The father of Conaniah, a Levite who supervised the offerings during King Hezekiah's reign.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, inferred at 2Ch.31.12;
- only referred to as father_of_Conaniah כּוֹנַנְיָהוּ;
- unnamed father of: Conaniah כּוֹנַנְיָהוּ and Shimei שִׁמְעִי.
The father of Conaniah is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 31:12 as the father of a Levite named Conaniah, who served during the reign of King Hezekiah. Conaniah and his brother Shimei were appointed to oversee the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts brought to the temple. They were entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring the proper distribution of these offerings among the priests and Levites. Although the name of Conaniah's father is not stated, his son's position indicates that he likely belonged to a family of Levites dedicated to temple service.
All entries for father of Conaniah: כּוֹנַנְיָהוּ