Given name
Chenaanah
“international trade”
Chenaanah is used as a given name.
Original Hebrewכנענה
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Chenaanah means “international trade.”
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Where it comes from
Chenaanah is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb kana (כנע), “to be brought into synchronicity.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Chenaanah appears in 1 Kings 22:11, 1 Chronicles 7:10, 1 Kings 22:24.
- 1 Kings 22:11
- 1 Chronicles 7:10
- 1 Kings 22:24
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Chenaanah’s family of names
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