כְּנַעֲנָה
𐤊𐤍𐤏𐤍𐤄
Kᵉnaʻănâh
H3668 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Personal name: Kenaanah. A grammatically feminine form most likely derived from 'Canaan,' used as a proper name for at least two individuals in the Hebrew Bible. As a name, it does not function as a common noun and is only attested as a personal designation.
Semantic Range
personal name (Kenaanah), unrelated to common noun use; used for male individuals; possibly connected in form but not functionally with geographic or ethnic terms (Canaan, Canaanite)
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root כנע (k-n-‘), meaning 'to be subdued, to humble oneself, to submit.' In this form, likely constructed on analogy with 'Kenaan' (Canaan), with the feminine ending, but functioning as a proper noun rather than an indicator of gender. The feminine morphology does not necessarily indicate that the bearer is female; usage in the Hebrew Bible confirms male individuals with this name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name כְּנַעֲנָה (Kenaanah) appears in 1 Kings 22:11 and 2 Chronicles 18:10 as the father of Zedekiah, one of the prophets in the court of King Ahab and King Jehoshaphat. The name also appears as a signatory to the covenant in Nehemiah 6:10 (although textual variation is possible). The use of this name for male individuals reflects a Biblical Hebrew naming pattern wherein both feminine and masculine forms can function as personal names, regardless of the gender of the referent. In English Bible translations, the name is sometimes rendered 'Chenaanah,' influenced by earlier transliteration conventions. The name’s connection to 'Canaan' might reflect geographic, ethnic, or cultural associations in the naming tradition, but as a personal name it functions independently of the larger territorial or ethnic designations.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
feminine of כְּנַעַן; Kenaanah, the name of two Israelites; Chenaanah.
Bantu Hebrew
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כנע (k-n-ʿ) — to subdue, to humble, to submit
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3665 | כָּנַע | I will bring into submission |
| H3666 | כִּנְעָה | your bundle of wares |
| H3667 | כְּנַעַן | Kena'an |
| H3669 | כְּנַעַנִי | in the Kenaanite |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3668-01 |
כְּנַעֲנָ֖ה | kenaanah | HNp |
Chenaanah | Kenaanah | 4 |
H3668-02 |
וּֽ/כְנַעֲנָה֙ | ukhenaanah | HC/Np |
and Chenaanah | and Kenaanah | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3668-01 |
1 Kings 22:11 | כְּנַעֲנָ֖ה | kenaanah | HNp |
of Chenaanah | Kenaanah |
H3668-01 |
1 Kings 22:24 | כְּנַעֲנָ֔ה | kenaanah | HNp |
Chenaanah | Kenaanah |
H3668-02 |
1 Chronicles 7:10 | וּֽ/כְנַעֲנָה֙ | ukhenaanah | HC/Np |
and Chenaanah | and Kenaanah |
H3668-01 |
2 Chronicles 18:10 | כְּנַעֲנָ֖ה | kenaanah | HNp |
Chenaanah | Kenaanah |
H3668-01 |
2 Chronicles 18:23 | כְּנַעֲנָ֔ה | kenaanah | HNp |
Chenaanah | Kenaanah |