Strong H3663כְּנַנְיָ֫הוּ
Chenaniah
- Transliteration
- kenanyâh kenanyâhû
- Pronunciation
- {ken-an-yaw'} ken-an-yaw'-hoo
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
Meaning of the name
Chenaniah = "Jehovah establishes"
Detailed definition
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.22
In the biblical story
Chenaniah
Levite leader of singing and administration under David
Chenaniah was a Levite leader in charge of singing and administration during David's reign. (1Ch.15.22,27; 26.29)
In the Bible
Strong H3663 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- chenaniah3
First verses
- 1 Chronicles 15:22And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
- 1 Chronicles 15:27And 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 26:29Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.