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Kenaz

קְנַז · qe.naz · H7073G“this purchase; this lamentation” Hitchcock's 18695 mentions in 2 books, most in Genesis (3)

Who he was

Kenaz is mentioned in Genesis 36 and 1Chronicles 1 as one of the clans of Edom, descended from Esau. In the genealogy of Esau, Kenaz is listed as one of the sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn son of Esau (Gen.36.11, 15; 1 Chronicles 1:36).

The Kenizzites, the clan named after Kenaz, are also mentioned among the chiefs of Edom (Genesis 36:42; 1 Chronicles 1:53), indicating their prominence and leadership within the Edomite tribal structure.

The inclusion of Kenaz and the Kenizzites in the genealogy of Esau highlights the development and growth of the Edomite people, who were the descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother.

Apart from these genealogical mentions, no further information is provided about the specific history, territory, or activities of the Kenizzite clan in the Bible.

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Family

FatherEliphazMothera wife of EliphazSiblingsTeman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Amalek, Korah
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Every mention

5 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Genesis 3 mentions

Genesis 36:11The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.Genesis 36:15These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,Genesis 36:42chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

1 Chronicles 2 mentions

1 Chronicles 1:36The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.1 Chronicles 1:53chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

What the dictionary says

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Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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