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Chenani

כְּנָנַי/keh-NAY-nigh/

“planted.”

Summary

A Levite who participated in the public prayer and confession during the solemn fast after the return from Babylonian captivity.

☩Role in Worship

Chenani was one of the Levites who led the people in worship during a day of national confession and prayer after the return from exile around 459 BC. Standing on the stairs, he and other Levites cried out with a loud voice to the Lord, leading the congregation in prayer.

Key verses:Nehemiah 9:4

Related Verses1 mention

Nehemiah· 1 verse

9:4

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Chenani," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Chenani," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.George Morrish, "Chenani," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).