כּוֹנַנְיָ֫הוּ
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Conaniah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "כּוֹנַנְיָ֫הוּ" (konan Yahew) with Strong's number H3562 is a proper name, indicating a personal name. As seen in three biblical occurrences, this name consists of two elements: "Konan" and a name suffix "-yahu", which signifies a relationship to the deity Yahweh. The significance of this name lies in its association with the God of Israel, possibly signifying a servant or follower of Yahweh. Given the name's structure, it may indicate a role or status within a group or family rather than an individual's personal characteristics. Since there are only three occurrences, the extent of the person's significance or influence is unclear, but their association with the divine is unmistakable.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
They brought in the offerings, the tithes, and the dedicated things faithfully. Conaniah the Levite was ruler over them, and Shimei his brother was second.
2 Chronicles 31:13Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king and Azariah the ruler of God’s house.
2 Chronicles 35:9Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethanel, his brothers, and Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad, the chiefs of the Levites, gave to the Levites for the Passover offerings five thousand small livestock and five hundred head of cattle.