Word Study · Strong's H3669 · Hebrew
כְּנַעַנִי
Kenaani
ken-ah-an-ee'
Strong's 1890 spelling: Kᵉnaʻanîy
“a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans)
Rendered in the KJV as
Canaanite, merchant, trafficker.
- 73occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 16 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 36inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 73 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 36
- הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙12
- הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י8
- הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔י7
- הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֛י4
- הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֗י3
- וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙3
- וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔י3
- הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֜י2
- הַכְּנַעֲנִ֨י2
- הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֑י2
- הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֑ית2
- בַּֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י1
and 24 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 12
- the Canaanite[s]45
- and the Canaanite[s]12
- the Canaanite [woman]3
- a Canaanite2
- against the Canaanite[s]2
- the Canaanite2
- to the Canaanite[s]2
- [will be] Canaanites1
- among the Canaanite[s]1
- merchants1
- the Canaanites1
- to the merchants1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 7
- the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)47
- conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)12
- preposition with the article + gentilic noun (a people)6
- the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)3
- gentilic noun (a people)2
- gentilic noun (a people)2
- the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HTd/Ngmsa · 47
- HC/Td/Ngmsa · 12
- HRd/Ngmsa · 6
- HTd/Ngfsa · 3
- HNgmpa · 2
- HNgmsa · 2
- HTd/Ngmpa · 1
All 73, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Judges16 of 73 · 22%
- Joshua15 of 73 · 21%
- Genesis11 of 73 · 15%
- Exodus9 of 73 · 12%
- Numbers7 of 73 · 10%
Judges carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Genesis11 occurrences
- Genesis 10:18הַֽכְּנַעֲנִֽי׃hakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans were scattered,here: the Canaanite[s]
- Genesis 10:19הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙hakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Genesis 12:6וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖יvehakenaaniconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the Oak of Moreh at Shechem. And at that time the Canaanites were in the land.here: and the Canaanite[s]
- Genesis 13:7וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙vehakenaaniconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)And there was discord between the herdsmen of Abram and the herdsmen of Lot. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were also living in the land.here: and the Canaanite[s]
- Genesis 15:21הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Amorites, Canaanites, Girgashites, and Jebusites.”here: the Canaanite[s]
- Genesis 24:3הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling,here: the Canaanite[s]
- Genesis 24:37הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)My master made me swear an oath and said, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land I dwell,here: the Canaanite[s]
- Genesis 34:30בַּֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖יbakenaanipreposition with the article + gentilic noun (a people)Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble upon me by making me a stench to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people of this land. We are few in number; if they unite against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed.”here: among the Canaanite[s]
- Genesis 38:2כְּנַעֲנִ֖יkenaanigentilic noun (a people)There Judah saw the daughter of a Canaanite man named Shua, and he took her as a wife and slept with her.here: a Canaanite
- Genesis 46:10הַֽכְּנַעֲנִֽית׃hakenaanitthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.here: the Canaanite [woman]
- Genesis 50:11הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֜יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)When the Canaanites of the land saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, “This is a solemn ceremony of mourning by the Egyptians.” Thus the place across the Jordan is called Abel-mizraim.here: the Canaanite[s]
Exodus9 occurrences
- Exodus 3:8הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙hakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Exodus 3:17הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙hakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)And I have promised to bring you up out of your affliction in Egypt, into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—a land flowing with milk and honey.’here: the Canaanite[s]
- Exodus 6:15הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֑יתhakenaanitthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon.here: the Canaanite [woman]
- Exodus 13:5הַֽ֠כְּנַעֲנִיhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)And when the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Hivites, and Jebusites—the land He swore to your fathers that He would give you, a land flowing with milk and honey—you shall keep this service in this month.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Exodus 13:11הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)And after the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites and gives it to you, as He swore to you and your fathers,here: the Canaanite[s]
- Exodus 23:23וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔יvehakenaaniconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)For My angel will go before you and bring you into the land of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hivites, and Jebusites, and I will annihilate them.here: and the Canaanite[s]
- Exodus 23:28הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֛יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)I will send the hornet before you to drive the Hivites and Canaanites and Hittites out of your way.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Exodus 33:2הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙hakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)And I will send an angel before you, and I will drive out the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Exodus 34:11וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔יvehakenaaniconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Observe what I command you this day. I will drive out before you the Amorites, Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.here: and the Canaanite[s]
Numbers7 occurrences
- Numbers 13:29וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙vehakenaaniconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)The Amalekites live in the land of the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live by the sea and along the Jordan.”here: and the Canaanite[s]
- Numbers 14:25וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖יvehakenaaniconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Now since the Amalekites and Canaanites are living in the valleys, turn back tomorrow and head for the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea.”here: and the Canaanite[s]
- Numbers 14:43וְהַכְּנַעֲנִ֥יvehakenaaniconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)For there the Amalekites and Canaanites will face you, and you will fall by the sword. Because you have turned away from the LORD, He will not be with you.”here: and the Canaanite[s]
- Numbers 14:45וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔יvehakenaaniconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Then the Amalekites and Canaanites who lived in that part of the hill country came down, attacked them, and routed them all the way to Hormah.here: and the Canaanite[s]
- Numbers 21:1הַכְּנַעֲנִ֤יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming along the road to Atharim, he attacked Israel and captured some prisoners.here: the Canaanite
- Numbers 21:3הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)And the LORD heard Israel’s plea and delivered up the Canaanites. Israel devoted them and their cities to destruction; so they named the place Hormah.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Numbers 33:40הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙hakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Now the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev in the land of Canaan, heard that the Israelites were coming.here: the Canaanite
Deuteronomy4 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 1:7הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙hakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Resume your journey and go to the hill country of the Amorites; go to all the neighboring peoples in the Arabah, in the hill country, in the foothills, in the Negev, and along the seacoast to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon, as far as the great River Euphrates.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Deuteronomy 7:1וְהַכְּנַעֲנִ֣יvehakenaaniconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you—here: and the Canaanite[s]
- Deuteronomy 11:30הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Are not these mountains across the Jordan, west of the road toward the sunset, in the land of the Canaanites who live in the Arabah opposite Gilgal near the Oak of Moreh?here: the Canaanite[s]
- Deuteronomy 20:17הַכְּנַעֲנִ֣יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)For you must devote them to complete destruction—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you,here: the Canaanite[s]
Joshua15 occurrences
- Joshua 3:10הַכְּנַעֲנִ֨יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)He continued, “This is how you will know that the living God is among you and that He will surely drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Joshua 5:1הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙hakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and their spirits failed for fear of the Israelites.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Joshua 7:9הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֗יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. Then what will You do for Your great name?”here: the Canaanite[s]
- Joshua 9:1הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙hakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Now when news of this reached all the kings west of the Jordan—those in the hill country, the foothills, and all along the coast of the Great Sea toward Lebanon (the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites)—here: the Canaanite[s]
- Joshua 11:3הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙hakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)to the Canaanites in the east and west; to the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites in the hill country; and to the Hivites at the foot of Hermon in the land of Mizpah.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Joshua 12:8וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙vehakenaaniconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)the hill country, the foothills, the Arabah, the slopes, the wilderness, and the Negev—the lands of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites):here: and the Canaanite[s]
- Joshua 13:3לַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖יlakenaanipreposition with the article + gentilic noun (a people)All the territory of the Philistines and the Geshurites, from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites;here: to the Canaanite[s]
- Joshua 13:4הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֗יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)to the south, all the land of the Canaanites, from Mearah of the Sidonians to Aphek, as far as the border of the Amorites;here: the Canaanite[s]
- Joshua 16:10הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)But they did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer. So the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites to this day, but they are forced laborers.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Joshua 16:10הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֜יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)But they did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer. So the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites to this day, but they are forced laborers.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Joshua 17:12הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Joshua 17:13הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Joshua 17:16הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙hakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)“The hill country is not enough for us,” they replied, “and all the Canaanites who live in the valley have iron chariots, both in Beth-shean with its towns and in the Valley of Jezreel.”here: the Canaanite[s]
- Joshua 17:18הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֗יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)because the hill country will be yours as well. It is a forest; clear it, and its farthest limits will be yours. Although the Canaanites have iron chariots and although they are strong, you can drive them out.”here: the Canaanite[s]
- Joshua 24:11וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֗יvehakenaaniconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)After this, you crossed the Jordan and came to Jericho. The people of Jericho fought against you, as did the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites, and Jebusites, and I delivered them into your hand.here: and the Canaanite[s]
Judges16 occurrences
- Judges 1:1הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֛יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the LORD, “Who will be the first to go up and fight for us against the Canaanites?”here: the Canaanite[s]
- Judges 1:3בַּֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔יbakenaanipreposition with the article + gentilic noun (a people)Then the men of Judah said to their brothers the Simeonites, “Come up with us to our allotted territory, and let us fight against the Canaanites. And we likewise will go with you to your territory.” So the Simeonites went with them.here: against the Canaanite[s]
- Judges 1:4הַכְּנַעֲנִ֥יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)When Judah attacked, the LORD delivered the Canaanites and Perizzites into their hands, and they struck down ten thousand men at Bezek.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Judges 1:5הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)And there they found Adoni-bezek and fought against him, striking down the Canaanites and Perizzites.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Judges 1:9בַּֽכְּנַעֲנִ֑יbakenaanipreposition with the article + gentilic noun (a people)Afterward, the men of Judah marched down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country, in the Negev, and in the foothills.here: against the Canaanite[s]
- Judges 1:10הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙hakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Judah also marched against the Canaanites who were living in Hebron (formerly known as Kiriath-arba), and they struck down Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Judges 1:17הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Then the men of Judah went with their brothers the Simeonites, attacked the Canaanites living in Zephath, and devoted the city to destruction. So it was called Hormah.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Judges 1:27הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Judges 1:28הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Judges 1:29הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Ephraim also failed to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer; so the Canaanites continued to dwell among them in Gezer.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Judges 1:29הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֛יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Ephraim also failed to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer; so the Canaanites continued to dwell among them in Gezer.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Judges 1:30הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙hakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Zebulun failed to drive out the inhabitants of Kitron and Nahalol; so the Canaanites lived among them and served as forced laborers.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Judges 1:32הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)So the Asherites lived among the Canaanite inhabitants of the land, because they did not drive them out.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Judges 1:33הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Naphtali failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath. So the Naphtalites also lived among the Canaanite inhabitants of the land, but the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath served them as forced laborers.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Judges 3:3הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙hakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)the five rulers of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived in the mountains of Lebanon from Mount Baal-hermon to Lebo-hamath.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Judges 3:5הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֑יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Thus the Israelites continued to live among the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.here: the Canaanite[s]
Nehemiah2 occurrences
- Nehemiah 9:8הַכְּנַעֲנִ֨יhakenaanithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites— to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.here: the Canaanite[s]
- Nehemiah 9:24הַכְּנַ֣עֲנִ֔יםhakenaanimthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished.here: the Canaanites