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 living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.42

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 Di^Gn Bu RS 9.Comm. Judg 1:13 GFM Judg 1:13ff. Mey^{Entstehung 115 f.}).

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Profile

Male • Son of Elah • A descendant of Caleb

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Kenaz was a descendant of Caleb, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah.

• A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.15;
• only referred to as Kenaz קְנַז;
• a son of Elah אֵלָה.

Kenaz is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:15 as a descendant of Caleb, who was from the tribe of Judah. In the genealogy of Judah, Kenaz is listed as one of the sons of Elah, who was a son of Caleb (1 Chronicles 4:15).

This mention of Kenaz is part of the larger genealogical record of the tribe of Judah, which traces the lineage of the prominent families and individuals within the tribe.

Apart from this brief genealogical note, no other information is provided about Kenaz's life, his relationship with Caleb, or any significant events or roles he may have had within the tribe of Judah.

All entries for Kenaz: קְנַז

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• Elah (father)
• Jehallelel (sibling)