Kenaz — the meaning of the Hebrew name קְנַז

קְנַז

Qᵉnaz · pronounced ken-az' · Strong's H7073 · a man

Kenaz means hunter.

Strong's definition

probably from an unused root meaning to hunt; hunter; Kenaz, the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites.

First appearance

Gen 36:11 And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz. (KJV)

Every verse that names Kenaz

11 occurrences in 11 verses — Genesis, Joshua, Judges, 1 Chronicles

Gen 36:11Gen 36:15Gen 36:42Josh 15:17Judg 1:13Judg 3:9Judg 3:111Chr 1:361Chr 1:531Chr 4:131Chr 4:15

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