Kânâh — H3655

Definition

verb

to address by an additional name; hence, to eulogize

1. to title, surname, be surnamed, give an epithet or cognomen, give a flattering title
1. (Piel) to call by name, give a title, betitle

Usually translated as

give flattering titles, surname

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• boáō (G994)
• entrépō (G1788)
• thaumázō (G2296)

Occurrences

Kânâh occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (2), Isaiah (2)

• Job 32:21 — Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles (אֲכַנֶּֽה) unto man.
• Job 32:22 — For I know not to give flattering titles (אֲכַנֶּ֑ה); in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
• Isaiah 44:5 — One shall say, I am the LORD’s; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname (יְכַנֶּֽה) himself by the name of Israel.
• Isaiah 45:4 — For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed (אֲכַנְּךָ֖) thee, though thou hast not known me.