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 tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.15
- son of: Elah (אֵלָה)
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 |