How to Pronounce Kenaz

What does Kenaz mean?

Kenaz means “this purchase; this lamentation”.

Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.

Who was Kenaz?

Hunter. (1.) One of the sons of Eliphaz, the son of Esau. He became the chief of an Edomitish tribe (Gen. 36:11, 15, 42). (2.) Caleb’s younger brother, and father of Othniel (Josh. 15:17), whose family was of importance in Israel down to the time of David (1 Chr. 27:15). Some think that Othniel (Judg. 1:13), and not Kenaz, was Caleb’s brother. (3.) Caleb’s grandson (1 Chr. 4:15).

Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.

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