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Chanaan

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Greek spelling of Canaan (Acts 7:11; 13:19¹¹Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance. (Acts 7:11)
¹⁹And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot. (Acts 13:19)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Acts 7:11¹¹Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance. (Acts 7:11); Acts 13:19¹⁹And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot. (Acts 13:19). Same as CANAAN.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

5477 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Χαναάν

Transliteration:

Chanaan

Phonic:

khan-ah-an’

Meaning:

of Hebrew origin (3667); Chanaan (i.e. Kenaan), the early name of Palestine

KJV Usage:

Chanaan

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

same as Canaan

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Humiliated:―the early name of Palestine [CANAAN], Acts 7:11. {Humiliatus}