Strong H7073H7073Iקְנַז

Kenaz

Transliteration: qenaz
Pronunciation: ken-az'
Morphology: Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.32.12;
son of: Jephunneh (H3312);
brother of: Caleb (H3612);
father of: Othniel (H6274) and Seraiah (H8304J); also called Kenizzite at Num.32.12; 1x,14;
Also named: qe.niz.zi (קְנִזִּי "Kenizzite" H7074H)

Meaning of the name

Kenaz = "hunter"

General definition

Probably from an unused root meaning to hunt;
hunter;
{Kenaz} the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites: - Kenaz.

In the biblical story

Kenaz

Father of Othniel, a judge of Israel

Kenaz was the father of Othniel, a judge of Israel who delivered the Israelites from the oppression of Cushan-rishathaim.

In the Bible

Strong H7073I appears in 5 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

kenaz5

First verses

Joshua 15:17
And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
Judges 1:13
And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
Judges 3:9
And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.
Judges 3:11
And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
1 Chronicles 4:13
And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath.