כְּנָנִי (ke.na.ni)
ke.na.ni
Chenani
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Kenani, meaning “my station” or “my post,” appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, in Nehemiah 9:4. It identifies a specific Levite who stood ready to assist during the solemn reading and explanation of the Law under Ezra’s leadership.
His presence highlights the organized nature of the post-exilic community’s worship. The name itself suggests a role defined by service and readiness, fitting for a Levite tasked with helping the people understand their covenant history and purification.
This single mention preserves the memory of ordinary faithful individuals who supported major spiritual renewals. It reminds readers that behind large biblical events were specific people performing dedicated duties.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Kenani appears just once in the Hebrew Bible, recorded in Nehemiah 9:4. It identifies a Levite who stood with others on the stairs to help the people understand God’s Law. His name suggests a role defined by service and readiness, reminding us that spiritual renewal often depends on faithful individuals performing dedicated duties.
Behind large biblical events were specific people supporting major moments of faith. Kenani’s presence highlights the organized nature of worship in the post-exilic community. It encourages us to value our own roles in serving others and deepening our understanding of Scripture, no matter how small they may seem.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Kenani1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- כְנָ֑נִי1×
Key Verses
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Nehemiah 9:4
Then Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani of the Levites stood up on the stairs, and cried with a loud voice to Yahweh their God.
This verse lists Kenani among the Levites who stood to assist in the solemn reading and explanation of the Law, highlighting his role in facilitating communal understanding.