Strong G5478Χανααναῖος
Canaanite
- Transliteration
- Chanaanaios
- Pronunciation
- khan-ah-an-ah'-yos
- Morphology
- Proper Name Adjective - Location Gentilic
Definition
From G5477; a Chanaanaean (that is Kenaanite) or native of gentile Palestine: - of Canaan.
Detailed definition
Χαναναῖος, -α, -ον
Canaanite: γυνή, Mat.15:22.†
(AS)
Canaanite: γυνή, Mat.15:22.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Canaan
Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants
Canaan was the ancient region between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, named after Noah's grandson and later promised to Abraham's descendants.
In the Bible
Strong G5478 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- canaan1
First verses
- Matthew 15:22And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.