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כְּנַנְיָה H3663
H3663 is the Hebrew word כְּנַנְיָה, transliterated Kᵉnanyâh and said ken-an-yaw'. The King James Version most often renders it chenaniah.
What it means
Kenanjah, an Israelite.
Where it comes from
or כְּנַנְיָהוּ; from H3661 (כָּנַן) and H3050 (יָהּ); Jah has planted.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Chenaniah.
Verses using כְּנַנְיָה
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
1 Chronicles 15:22 · KJV
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
1 Chronicles 15:27 · KJV
And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen.
1 Chronicles 26:29 · KJV
Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3663 mean?
H3663 is the Hebrew word כְּנַנְיָה (Kᵉnanyâh), meaning Kenanjah, an Israelite.
How is H3663 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it chenaniah (3 times).
How many times does H3663 appear in the Bible?
כְּנַנְיָה (Kᵉnanyâh) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3663 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or כְּנַנְיָהוּ; from H3661 (כָּנַן) and H3050 (יָהּ); Jah has planted.
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