Lexical Definition

‎כְּנַנְיָה‎ Kᵉnanyâh (ken-an-yaw') Chenaniah ^N:N-M-P
or כְּנַנְיָהוּ Kᵉnanyâhûw (kenan-yaw'-hoo); from ‎כָּנַן‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; Jah has planted

Chenaniah.

• § Chenaniah = "Jehovah establishes"
• Kenanjah, an Israelite

1) a Levite song leader who assisted in the procession of transporting the ark
2) an Izharites officer of David

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.22

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎כְּנַנְיָ֫הוּ‎ proper name, masculine (‎׳‎‎י‎ is firm); —

1. a Levite 1Chr 15:22 ᵐ5 Κωνενια, A Ξωνενια, ᵐ5^L Ιεχονιας; = ‎כְּנַנְיָה‎ v1Chr 15:27, ᵐ5 Ιεχονιας, A Ξενενιας, ᵐ5^L Ξονενιας.

2. an Izharite 1Chr 26:29, ᵐ5 Ξωνεν(ε)ια(ς).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Levite leader of singing and administration under David

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Chenaniah was a Levite leader in charge of singing and administration during David's reign. (1Ch.15.22,27; 26.29)

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.22;
• only referred to as Chenaniah כְּנַנְיָה.

Chenaniah was a Levite who served during the reign of King David. He had a leadership role in directing the singing when the ark of the covenant was brought to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:22,27). Chenaniah was skilled in this task and instructed others in singing to the Lord. Later, he was also appointed as an administrator over Israel's external business (1 Chronicles 26:29). These passages highlight Chenaniah's musical abilities and his trusted position in David's administration.

All entries for Chenaniah: כְּנַנְיָה