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Kenaz (Generation 24 • Child of Eliphaz ): Kenaz is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Eliphaz . ( Genesis 36:11 , 15-16 , 1 Chronicles 1:36 ) Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Canaanite Conquest & Period of the Judges —After forty years in the wilderness, Joshua and Caleb lead Israel across the Jordan River into Canaan , followed by the era of the Judges —from Othniel to Samuel —and the Moabite- Bethlehem narrative of Ruth and Boaz .

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Kenaz (Generation 24 • Child of Eliphaz ): Kenaz is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Eliphaz . ( Genesis 36:11 , 15-16 , 1 Chronicles 1:36 ) (mentioned in Genesis 36 , Joshua 15 , Judges 1 ) Kenaz (Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh ): Kenaz is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Jephunneh , parent of Othniel , Seraiah . ( Joshua 15:17 , Judges 3:9 ) (mentioned in Joshua 15 , Judges 3 ) Seraiah (Generation 27 • Child of Kenaz): Seraiah is a biblical figure in Generation 27, child of Kenaz. ( 1 Chronicles 4:13 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4 ) Eliphaz (Generation 23 • Child of Esau ( Edom )): Eliphaz is a biblical figure in Generation 23, child of Esau (Edom), parent of Teman , Omar , Zepho (or Zephi ), Gatam , Kenaz. ( Genesis 36:4 , 1 Chronicles 1:35 ) (mentioned in Genesis 36 , 1 Chronicles 1 , Job 2 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Ashkenaz (Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 51:27 .) Minni (Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 51:27 (identified with Ashkenaz ).) Kenath (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 32:42 , 1 Chr 2:23 .) Canneh (Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezek 27:23 (identified with Calneh ).)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Genesis 36:42 : "Duke Kenaz , duke Teman , duke Mibzar,"; 1 Chronicles 1:53 : "Duke Kenaz , duke Teman , duke Mibzar,"; Genesis 36:11 : "And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar , Zepho , and Gatam , and Kenaz.". Related canonical books and chapters: Judges (Old Testament • 21 Chapters), Genesis 10 ( Genesis • Chapter 10 (32 verses)), 1 Chronicles (Old Testament • 29 Chapters).

Topics, People & Places (36)

Kenaz

99% Gen 24

Generation 24 • Child of Eliphaz

Kenaz is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Eliphaz . ( Genesis 36:11 , 15-16 , 1 Chronicles 1:36 )

Kenaz

99% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh

Kenaz is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Jephunneh , parent of Othniel , Seraiah . ( Joshua 15:17 , Judges 3:9 )

Ashkenaz

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 40.600°N, 44.600°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 51:27 .

Seraiah

99% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Kenaz

Seraiah is a biblical figure in Generation 27, child of Kenaz . ( 1 Chronicles 4:13 )

Eliphaz

99% Gen 23

Generation 23 • Child of Esau (Edom)

Eliphaz is a biblical figure in Generation 23, child of Esau ( Edom ), parent of Teman , Omar , Zepho (or Zephi ), Gatam , Kenaz . ( Genesis 36:4 , 1 Chronicles 1:35 )

Othniel

99% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Kenaz

( Joshua 15:17 , Judges 3:9 ) Othniel judged Israel 40 years: 1409-1369 BCE ( Judges 3:11 ).

Jephunneh

99% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Canaanite Conquest & Period of the Judges

99% Wiki Topic

Wiki Article • History & Monarchy

After forty years in the wilderness, Joshua and Caleb lead Israel across the Jordan River into Canaan , followed by the era of the Judges —from Othniel to Samuel —and the Moabite- Bethlehem narrative of Ruth and Boaz .

Minni

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Ashkenaz • 40.600°N, 44.600°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 51:27 (identified with Ashkenaz ).

Judges

99% Old Testament

Old Testament • 21 Chapters

Judges (Old Testament, 21 chapters). Key figures: Joshua , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Simeon , Hebron , Caleb . Key places: Bezek 1 , Jerusalem , Hebron , Debir 1 , Arad , Zephath . Opens with: "Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the Lord, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaan ..."

Genesis 10

99% Chapter

Genesis • Chapter 10 (32 verses)

Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah , Shem , Ham , and Japheth : and unto them were sons born after the flood. The sons of Japheth ; Gomer , and Magog , and Madai, and Javan , and Tubal , and Meshech , and Tiras. And the sons of Gomer ; Ashkenaz , and Riphath, and Togarmah. Mentions: Noah , Shem , Ham , Japheth, Cush , Ham 2 , Gomer, Magog , Javan , Tubal .

1 Chronicles

99% Old Testament

Old Testament • 29 Chapters

1 Chronicles (Old Testament, 29 chapters). Key figures: Adam , Seth , Enosh , Kenan , Jared , Enoch . Key places: Adam , Ham 2 , Gomer , Magog , Javan , Tubal . Opens with: "Adam, Seth , Enosh ,..."

Genesis 36

99% Chapter

Genesis • Chapter 36 (43 verses)

Now these are the generations of Esau , who is Edom . Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan ; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite; And Bashemath Ishmael 's daughter, sister of Nebaioth . Mentions: Esau (Edom), Canaan , Ishmael , Eliphaz , Reuel , Esau, Edom, Elon , Nebaioth .

Judges 3

97% Chapter

Judges • Chapter 3 (31 verses)

Now these are the nations which the Lord left, to prove Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan ; Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof; Namely, fiv... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Canaan , Baal , Moses , Othniel , Lebanon , Hamath , Mesopotamia .

1 Chronicles 4

97% Chapter

1 Chronicles • Chapter 4 (43 verses)

The sons of Judah ; Pharez, Hezron , and Carmi , and Hur, and Shobal. And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath ; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites. And these were of the father of Etam ; Jezreel , and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their ... Mentions: Judah , Hezron , Caleb (or Carmi or Chelubai), Jahath, Gedor , Etam 1 , Jezreel 2 , Penuel , Gedor 1 .

1 Chronicles 1

97% Chapter

1 Chronicles • Chapter 1 (54 verses)

Adam , Seth , Enosh , Kenan , Mahalaleel, Jared , Enoch , Methuselah , Lamech , Mentions: Adam , Seth , Enosh , Kenan , Jared , Ham 2 , Gomer , Magog , Javan .

Judges 1

96% Chapter

Judges • Chapter 1 (36 verses)

Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the Lord, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them? And the Lord said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand. And Judah said unt... Mentions: Joshua , Jacob/Israel , Judah, Simeon , Hebron , Bezek 1 , Jerusalem , Debir 1 , Arad .

Joshua 15

94% Chapter

Joshua • Chapter 15 (63 verses)

This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; even to the border of Edom the wilderness of Zin southward was the uttermost part of the south coast. And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh southward: And... Mentions: Judah , Esau (Edom), Hezron , Reuben , Caleb , Edom, Zin 1 , Kadesh 1 , Azmon .

Caleb

81% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Enosh

80% Messianic Line

Generation 3 • Messianic Line • Child of Seth

Enosh is a biblical figure in Generation 3 of the Messianic Line , child of Seth , parent of Kenan . ( Genesis 4:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:1 , Luke 3:38 , Genesis 5:11 )

Kenan

80% Messianic Line

Generation 4 • Messianic Line • Child of Enosh

Kenan is a biblical figure in Generation 4 of the Messianic Line , child of Enosh , parent of Mahalalel . ( Genesis 4:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:2 , Genesis 5:14 )

Perez

75% Messianic Line

Generation 24 • Messianic Line • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:29 , Genesis 46:12 , Numbers 26:20 , 1 Chronicles 2:4 , 1 Chronicles 4:1 )Perez was the twin brother of Zerah . ( Genesis 38:29-30 )

Kenath

71% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.757°N, 36.616°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 32:42 , 1 Chr 2:23 .

Elkanah

69% Gen 28

Generation 28 • Child of Assir

Elkanah is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Assir , parent of Abiasaph (or Ebiasaph ). ( Exodus 6:24 , 1 Chronicles: 6:22-23 )

קַנָּא

qanna

H7072 Hebrew

Jealous (El Qanna)

Jealous (El Qanna). Jealous; exclusively applied to God in the Decalogue ('For I the LORD your God am a jealous God', El Qanna, Exodus 20:5; 34:14), guarding His covenant bride.

Nahor

65% Gen 20

Generation 20 • Child of Terah

Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 20, child of Terah , parent of Uz, Buz , Kemuel , Chesed , Hazo . ( Genesis 11:26 )

Ahaz

65% Messianic Line

Generation 45 • Messianic Line • Child of Jotham

Ahaz is a biblical figure in Generation 45 of the Messianic Line , child of Jotham , parent of Hezekiah . ( 1 Chronicles 3:13 , Matthew 1:9 )

Canneh

64% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Calneh • 32.127°N, 45.230°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezek 27:23 (identified with Calneh ).

Phinehas

63% Gen 28

Generation 28 • Child of Eleazar

( Exodus 6:25 , Numbers 25:7-8 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 , Ezra 7:5 ) The LORD gave Phinehas His covenant of peace- covenant of a perpetual priesthood ( Numbers 25:11-13 )

Elkanah

63% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Korah

Elkanah is a biblical figure in Generation 27, child of Korah . ( Exodus 6:24 )

Mahalalel

61% Messianic Line

Generation 5 • Messianic Line • Child of Kenan

Mahalalel is a biblical figure in Generation 5 of the Messianic Line , child of Kenan , parent of Jared . ( Genesis 5:12 , Luke 3:37 , Genesis 5:17 )

קָנָא

qana

H7065 Hebrew

to be jealous, zealous, provoke to jealousy

to be jealous, zealous, provoke to jealousy. To burn with ardent passion, be jealous for God's holy honor; Phinehas turned away wrath by being zealous with God's zeal (Numbers 25:11).

Kanah 2

61% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Cana • 32.747°N, 35.339°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:28 (identified with Cana ).

Ahimaaz

61% Gen 37

Generation 37 • Child of Zadok

Ahimaaz is a biblical figure in Generation 37, child of Zadok , parent of Azariah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:8 , 6:53 )

Ezra

60% Gen 48

Generation 48 • Child of Seraiah

( Ezra 7:1 )Ezra was the priest who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity and recorded the events in the book of the Bible named Ezra.

עֵזֶר

ezer

H5828 Hebrew

helper, rescue, counterpart

helper, rescue, counterpart. Help, vital rescuer; applied to woman as corresponding counterpart to man (ezer kenegdo, Genesis 2:18), and to God as Israel's sole deliverer.

Scripture Passages (24)

Genesis 36:42 (KJV)

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Duke Kenaz , duke Teman , duke Mibzar,

1 Chronicles 1:53 (KJV)

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Duke Kenaz , duke Teman , duke Mibzar,

Genesis 36:11 (KJV)

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And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman , Omar , Zepho , and Gatam , and Kenaz .

Judges 3:11 (KJV)

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And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

1 Chronicles 4:13 (KJV)

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And the sons of Kenaz ; Othniel , and Seraiah : and the sons of Othniel ; Hathath.

1 Chronicles 1:36 (KJV)

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The sons of Eliphaz ; Teman , and Omar , Zephi , and Gatam , Kenaz , and Timna , and Amalek .

1 Chronicles 4:15 (KJV)

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And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh ; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz .

Judges 1:13 (KJV)

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And Othniel the son of Kenaz , Caleb 's younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

Joshua 15:17 (KJV)

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And Othniel the son of Kenaz , the brother of Caleb , took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

Genesis 36:15 (KJV)

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These were dukes of the sons of Esau : the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau ; duke Teman , duke Omar , duke Zepho , duke Kenaz ,

Judges 3:9 (KJV)

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And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel , who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz , Caleb 's younger brother.

Numbers 32:42 (KJV)

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And Nobah went and took Kenath , and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah , after his own name.

Genesis 15:19 (KJV)

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The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites,

Judges 4:11 (KJV)

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Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses , had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanannim , which is by Kedesh .

Genesis 41:26 (KJV)

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The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.

Genesis 5:12 (KJV)

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And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:

1 Chronicles 2:55 (KJV)

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And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez ; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.

Ezra 2:35 (KJV)

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The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.

Genesis 41:20 (KJV)

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And the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine:

Genesis 10:3 (KJV)

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And the sons of Gomer ; Ashkenaz , and Riphath, and Togarmah.

2 Kings 16:5 (KJV)

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Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz , but could not overcome him.

Ezra 2:17 (KJV)

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The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.

2 Chronicles 28:22 (KJV)

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And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord: this is that king Ahaz .

Genesis 41:27 (KJV)

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And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.

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Scripture Passages (24)

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