Lexical Definition
קְנַז Qᵉnaz (ken-az') Kenaz N:N-M-P
probably from an unused root meaning to hunt; hunter
Kenaz.
- § Kenaz = "hunter"
- Kenaz, the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites
1) son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau; one of the dukes of Edom
2) a brother of Caleb and father of Othniel
Extended Information
- A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.11
- son of: Eliphaz (אֱלִיפַז)
- brother of: Teman (תֵּימָן), Omar (אוֹמָר), Zepho (צְפוֹ), Gatam (גַּעְתָּם), Amalek (עֲמָלֵק) and Korah (קֹרַח)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
קְנַז proper name, masculine in Edom, Κενεζ: son of Eliphaz Gen 36:11 = 1Chr 1:36; Gen 36:15 compare vGen 36:42 = 1Chr 1:53, and father of Othniel Josh 15:17; Judg 1:13; Judg 3:9; Judg 3:11(see DiGn Bu RS 9.Comm. Judg 1:13 GFM Judg 1:13ff. MeyEntstehung 115 f.).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:11 · 36:15 · 36:42 |
| Joshua | 15:17 |
| Judges | 1:13 · 3:9 · 3:11 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:36 · 1:53 |
Profile
Male • An Edomite • An Edomite clan descended from Esau
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Kenaz was one of the clans of Edom, descended from Esau through his son Eliphaz.
- A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.11;
- only referred to as Kenaz קְנַז;
- son of Eliphaz אֱלִיפַז;
- a brother of Teman תֵּימָן, Omar אוֹמָר, Zepho צְפוֹ, Gatam גַּעְתָּם, Amalek עֲמָלֵק and Korah קֹרַח.
Kenaz is mentioned in Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 1 as one of the clans of Edom, descended from Esau. In the genealogy of Esau, Kenaz is listed as one of the sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn son of Esau (Genesis 36:11, 15; 1 Chronicles 1:36).
The Kenizzites, the clan named after Kenaz, are also mentioned among the chiefs of Edom (Genesis 36:42; 1 Chronicles 1:53), indicating their prominence and leadership within the Edomite tribal structure.
The inclusion of Kenaz and the Kenizzites in the genealogy of Esau highlights the development and growth of the Edomite people, who were the descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother.
Apart from these genealogical mentions, no further information is provided about the specific history, territory, or activities of the Kenizzite clan in the Bible.
All entries for Kenaz: קְנַז