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Chenani

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(contraction of Chenaniah). A Levite (Neh. 9:4⁴Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the Lord their God. (Nehemiah 9:4)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Levite who assisted Ezra at the solemn fast (Neh. 9:4⁴Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the Lord their God. (Nehemiah 9:4)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3662 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Knaniy

Phonic:

ken-aw-nee’

Meaning:

from 3661; planted; Kenani, an Israelite: --Chenani.

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

as my perpetuator

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

He has established; planted:― a Levite [CHENANIAH], Neh. 9:4. {Stabilivit}